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Nigerian Court Paves Way for CBDC Rollout, Suggests ‘Plaintiff May Be Adequately Compensated’

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The Nigerian High Court that is presiding over the e-naira trademark infringement case brought against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has ruled that Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) “may proceed on national interest” considerations. The ruling clears a crucial legal hurdle for CBN’s yet to be rolled out digital currency. CBN’s Alleged Trademark Infringement … Read more

Nigeria CBDC Countdown: Central Bank Delays E-Naira Rollout

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A spokesperson for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Osita Nwanisobi, has said the launch of the much-hyped e-naira central bank digital currency (CBDC) has now been postponed to a later date. Nwanisobi’s announcement came less than 24 hours before the CBN was scheduled to launch the digital currency. Launch Date Clashes With Nigeria’s Day … Read more

Nigerian CBDC Website Goes Live, Central Bank Faces Trademark Infringement Allegations

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According to reports from Nigeria, the official website for the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s e-naira digital currency is now up and running. The reports come just a few days before the start of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) rollout. E-Naira Similar to Physical Currency An analysis by regional news outlet This Day suggests … Read more

Ripple Sued by 13 Australian Banks for Trademark Infringement

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Ripple Labs Inc. is being sued in an Australian court for allegedly infringing a trademark belonging to several local banks. A lawsuit filed by the New Payments Platform Australia (NPPA), a joint venture between the Reserve Bank of Australia and 13 domestic banks, claims that Ripple copied its PayID brand. NPPA’s service has been in … Read more