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Central Bank of China Calls for Increasing Use of Digital Yuan

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The People’s Bank of China has urged for widening of the array of use-case scenarios for its central bank digital currency. The monetary authority believes that deeper interconnection with traditional e-payment platforms will make the digital yuan more convenient for consumers. China’s Central Bank Insists on Expanding Digital Yuan Environment The monetary policy regulator of … Read more

Bank of Zambia Expects to Complete CBDC Study in Q4

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The Bank of Zambia has said it expects to complete its study seeking to determine the feasibility of launching a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), before the end of the last quarter of 2022. Narrowing the Financial Exclusion Gap The Zambian central bank has said it expects to complete a research study that explores the … Read more

CBDC Could Increase Nigeria’s GDP by $29 Billion in 10 Years: President Buhari

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The Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, suggested in a recent speech that the new e-naira central bank digital currency (CBDC) could lead to an increase in the value of his country’s GDP by $29 billion in ten years. Africa’s First CBDC President Buhari made bold remarks in his speech at Monday’s launch of the e-naira CBDC, … Read more