Bank of Jamaica selects eCurrency to develop CBDC

The Bank of Jamaica has selected eCurrency Mint to provide the technology for its central bank digital currency (CBDC).

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BOJ to regulate and grow USD 4 bln e-payment business

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Amber Group partners with NCB to launch mobile payment app

Technology company Amber Group has partnered with National Commercial Bank Jamaica to launch the Amber Pay mobile app.

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Jamaica planning to launch CBDC in 2022

During the annual National Budget Debate, Jamaica’s Minister of Finance has announced the CBDC will be piloted in December 2021 ahead of launch.

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Jamaica completes first CBDC pilot

The Jamaican central bank has completed the pilot testing of its central bank digital currency, with the participation of only one payment service provider.

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Interview with the Central Bank of Jamaica and eCurrency on CBDCs

The Central Bank of Jamaica and eCurrency delve into the topic of CBDCs, based on the pilot that currently tests a digital Jamaican Dollar

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Bank of Jamaica mints first batch of Jamaica's central bank digital currency

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has minted Jamaica’s first batch of central bank digital currency (CBDC).

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Bank of Jamaica creates the first batch of its CBDC

Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has announced the inaugural minting of Jamaica’s first batch of central bank digital currency (CBDC).

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Vikram Pandit joins group of elite investors in closing eCurrency funding round

eCurrency Mint has closed a funding round with new investors including Pandit, the former CEO of Citi Group, according to discussions we had with company representatives.

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Jamaica population to broadly adopt CBDC by 2027

The Caribbean country officials have mentioned they expect a nationwide CBDC rollout by the end of the Q1 2022 after a successfully conducted pilot test in early January 2022.

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