Two of the most prevalent and fastest-growing ways of making cashless, digital payments are via scannable QR codes and tap-your-card NFC readers. Both were invented in Japan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
The Central Bank of India could pilot a digital currency early in 2022, a change from when the central bank governor thought a soft launch of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could happen by December, although there never was an official timeline announced by...
In China, the digital yuan is getting ever closer to a widespread, national rollout. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...
In examining the emergence of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and their use cases — and the infrastructure that underpins it all — a twist on that old baseball movie comes to mind. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
For central banks, there’s a long road between mulling a central bank digital currency (CBDC), defining the ramifications and launching it. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Central bank digital currencies (CBDC) will likely become legal tender in their home countries, officials from two European central banks said Tuesday (Nov. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
The People’s Bank of China says it will make an effort to further link the digital yuan to the country’s popular mobile payment apps. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
The Bank of France wants to investigate the specifics of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for wholesale use, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Trust is paramount to any payments mechanism, be it hard currency, stablecoin or a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...
