Reserve Bank of New Zealand however said that crypto and stablecoins should be more closely monitored.
Australian central bank to launch ‘live pilot’ of CBDC in coming months
The use cases for the CBDC ranged from offline payments to “trusted Web3 commerce” and financial industry participants were invited to undertake a live pilot.
India’s central bank outlines digital rupee CBDC plans
India’s Reserve Bank outlined the pros and cons of a digital rupee as it looks to raise awareness around its CBDC project.
Australian pilot CBDC test for eAUD to commence mid-2023: RBA White Paper
The key objectives of the project are to identify and understand innovative business models, use cases, benefits, risks, and operational models for a CBDC in Australia.
South Africa finishes technical PoC for wholesale CBDC settlement system
The South African Reserve Bank stated further work would be undertaken to study the findings from the project and used to inform policy and regulatory responses to DLT and CBDCs.
Altcoin roundup: There’s more to DeFi than just providing liquidity
Bitcoin price is down but crypto investors still have a plethora of yield opportunities thanks to DeFi.