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NY Fed, banks wrap up regulated liabilities network proof of concept using wCBDC

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Innovation Center (NYIC) has completed its proof of concept of a regulated liability network (RLN) in conjunction with nine large financial institutions and the Swift network. The project created theoretical infrastructure to exchange and settle commercial bank deposit tokens and central bank liabilities

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BIS, 3 central banks look at DeFi technology for wCBDC FX in interim project report

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub published an interim report on Project Mariana, its collaboration with the central banks of France, Singapore and Switzerland, on the use of wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) in tokenized foreign exchange trading. The project is a proof-of-concept that considers questions relating

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Swiss National Bank to Launch Wholesale CBDC (wCBDC) Pilot Soon

The decision to prioritize wholesale CBDCs, which involve tokenized securities, showcases the SNB’s commitment to thoroughly assess and manage any associated risks before considering the introduction of retail CBDCs. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is set to create a digital currency known as a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC). According

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European Banking Federation shares its vision of digital euro, wCBDC, bank tokens

The European Banking Federation (EBF) has released a paper detailing its vision for the digital money ecosystem of the future, and the retail digital euro in particular. The carefully worded paper expressed values and concerns about the digital euro from the perspective of commercial banks. The paper, released on March 28,

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Swiss Central Bank Ready to Run With wCBDC in January: ‘Just Takes a Policy Decision’

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) says it will technically be ready to launch a wholesale central bank digital currency (wCBDC) in January of next year, using Switzerland’s newly-licensed Six Digital Exchange (SDX).While it’s the retail-facing version of a CBDC that tends to grab most attention, the argument for wCBDC, designed

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