Jam-Dex would be significantly transformative for the public transportation sector and needs to be embraced, believes Aldo Antonio, co-founder and acting executive chairman of the National Transporters Alliance Group.
Jamaica’s central bank digital currency and the problems it hopes to solve
Jamaica’s new central bank digital currency, slated for launch early this year, aims to help address economic issues on the island nation.
Jamaican central bank to airdrop Jam-Dex CBDC to early adopters
“Jamaica Digital Exchange” — Jamaica’s soon-to-be-released CBDC — will see citizens with crypto wallets receive a $16 deposit to help spread awareness and usage.
Crypto Twitter is not happy with the name and logo of Jamaica’s CBDC
The Jam-DEX is named after the Jamaican Digital Exchange following a competition. Its slogan is “no cash, no problem!”
70% of Jamaica population to adopt CBDC in 5 years, prime minister says
The Caribbean country expects a nationwide CBDC rollout by the end of the first quarter of 2022.
Bank of Jamaica completes first CBDC pilot
The Bank of Jamaica initially partnered with the Irish cryptography firm eCurrency Mint for its CBDC project in March 2021.
Bank of Jamaica mints the first batch of national digital currency
The Bank of Jamaica plans to issue a total of $1.5 million of CBDC to institutions and authorized payment service providers as part of a pilot ending this December.
Bank of Jamaica to begin digital currency pilot in August
The Bank of Jamaica is getting ready to begin testing its planned central bank digital currency in collaboration with financial institutions in the country.
UK Bitcoin wallet provider Caricoin to create NFT platform for reggae artists
Reggae and dancehall musicians in the Caribbean may soon have a nonfungible token platform to help gain greater control of their creative work.
Jamaica’s central bank taps Irish tech outfit for CBDC project
The Bank of Jamaica has partnered with an Ireland-based tech firm for its central bank digital currency project scheduled to begin in May.
Jamaica Stock Exchange to Pilot Bitcoin and Ether Trading
The Jamaica Stock Exchange is soon to trial bitcoin and ether trades with help from Canadian fintech firm Blockstation.
Jamaica Stock Exchange Plans to List Security Tokens
The Jamaica Stock Exchange is planning to list security tokens as past of an extended live pilot.
Jamaica Stock Exchange to Trade Crypto Assets in 2018
The Jamaica Stock Exchange will be adding cryptocurrency trading for its clients later this year.