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Monoova executes a cross-border settlement using the Australian CBDC

News | Cryptocurrencies | 31 May 2023

Australia-based Monoova has successfully completed the first real-world cross-border settlement using the Australian dollar CBDC.

CBDC, cryptocurrency, digital assets, cross-border payments

Japan to launch CBDC pilot project

News | Cryptocurrencies | 01 Jun 2023

Bank of Japan (BOJ) has announced that its CBDC pilot project was launched on schedule in April, after a second successful proof-of-concept.

product launch, CBDC, cryptocurrency, crypto, cryptocurrency exchange, banks, mobile banking, online banking, digital banking

Worldline delivers a front-end prototype for the digital euro

News | Cryptocurrencies | 30 May 2023

France-based payment services operator Worldline has provided the European Central Bank with a front-end prototype for the digital euro.

CBDC, digital euro, cryptocurrency, central bank, payment processing

Flexible by design: what differentiates a successful payment software platform

Voice of the Industry | Online Payments | 30 May 2023

Dmitry Yatskaer, the Chief Technology Officer of OpenWay, elaborates on what makes a payment software platform successful.

digital wallet, credit card, debit card, prepaid card, fintech, ecommerce, embedded finance, metaverse, NFT, CBDC, Open Banking, Web 3.0

Brazil selects 14 entities for its CBDC pilot programme

News | Cryptocurrencies | 29 May 2023

The Central Bank of Brazil has selected 14 entities, including Visa and Microsoft, for its digital real CBDC pilot programme.

CBDC, central bank, cryptocurrency, blockchain

Jamaica confirms the development of a digital marketplace

News | Cryptocurrencies | 23 May 2023

Jamaican officials have confirmed the development of a digital marketplace that aims to promote the adoption of the JAM-DEX central bank digital currency (CBDC).

CBDC, cryptocurrency, blockchain, marketplace

Ripple improves the capabilities of its CBDC platform

News | Cryptocurrencies | 19 May 2023

US-based crypto solutions provider Ripple has enhanced its CBDC platform to meet the needs of central banks, governments, and financial institutions.

cryptocurrency, CBDC, product upgrade, digital assets

The queen of sports and direct access to payment systems in the EU

Voice of the Industry | Online Payments | 18 May 2023

Jakub Górka, Ph. D., CEO of the Smart Fintech Network, shares valuable insights about European payment systems and how athletics blends into the payments world.

payment institution, PSP, CBDC, banks, neobanks, regulation

CBDC: building trust to foster adoption

Voice of the Industry | Online & Mobile Banking | 17 May 2023

CBDCs can offer economic benefits, but require secure CBDC infrastructure, effective education, and communication. Thibault Pelé, Product Manager at Worldline, discusses the adoption of CBDCs across the world and its struggles, which could be used as case studies for other central banks diving into the trend. 


CBDC, banks, mobile banking, online banking, digital banking, central bank, financial inclusion, instant settlement, settlement, e-wallet, digital wallet, digital payments, payments , online payments, mobile payments

Reltime launches wrapped fiat and CDBC services

News | Cryptocurrencies | 16 May 2023

Norway-based financial services platform Reltime has announced the launch of its wrapped fiat and central bank digital currency (CDBC) services.

product launch, CBDC, financial services, cryptocurrency, super app

Central Bank of Brazil allows firms to participate in its CBDC pilot

News | Cryptocurrencies | 11 May 2023

The Central Bank of Brazil has announced that it will allow 10 commercial banks to participate in its CBDC pilot.

CBDC, central bank, financial institutions, cryptocurrency

ECB calls on digital ID experts to develop digital euro rules

News | Cryptocurrencies | 10 May 2023

The European Central Bank has invited identification and authentication experts to help develop rules for the digital euro.

CBDC, cryptocurrency, online authentication, digital identity

Bank of Canada asks the public's opinion on a potential digital dollar

News | Cryptocurrencies | 09 May 2023

The Bank of Canada has launched a public consultation that aims to assess how a digital dollar would fit into the Canadian economy.

CBDC, central bank, digital assets, banks

BNP Paribas partners Bank of China to promote the digital yuan

News | Cryptocurrencies | 08 May 2023

France-based bank BNP Paribas has partnered with the Bank of China to promote the digital yuan to corporate clients.

partnership, central bank, CBDC, digital assets

Pine Labs partners ICICI Bank to accept digital rupee payments

News | Cryptocurrencies | 02 May 2023

India-based Pine labs has partnered with ICICI Bank to accept digital rupee payments at its point-of-sale (PoS) terminals.

cryptocurrency, CBDC, banks, partnership, blockchain

China's CBDC takes a more important place on WeChat's platform

News | Cryptocurrencies | 28 Apr 2023

China-based messenger app WeChat has announced that it extended the use of digital yuan payments to transactions happening through its short video and mini-app platforms.

CBDC, digital payments, cryptocurrency, WeChat Pay, payment methods

Who Are the Main Actors of the Crypto Payment Chain

Report | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 28 Apr 2023

The Paypers’ mini-report, Who Are the Main Actors of the Crypto Payment Chain, provides a comprehensive overview of the players shaping the industry, from custody solutions to DeFi protocols and regulated financial institutions. 

cryptocurrency, blockchain, crypto, Token, NFT, stablecoin, digital assets, DeFi, Web 3.0, metaverse, cryptocurrency exchange, CBDC, banks, fintech, merchant, PSP, DLT, MiCA, regulation, digital wallet, lending, payments , KYC, AML

The digital euro project: the future of money in the digital age

Interviews | Cryptocurrencies | 25 Apr 2023

ECB's digital euro program director, Evelien Witlox, shares with The Paypers updates on digital euro issuance, design, and implementation. When will a digital euro be issued? Read on to find out.

digital currency, central bank, CBDC, mobile banking, cybersecurity

Russia's digital rouble will be able to interact with other CBDCs

News | Cryptocurrencies | 24 Apr 2023

The Bank of Russia has revealed that the digital rouble platform will support interactions with other central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

cryptocurrency, CBDC, central bank, digital assets

Setting the trends for the payments industry – notes from MPE 2023

Voice of the Industry | Online Payments | 24 Apr 2023

MPE 2023 highlighted sustainability, payment orchestration, and embedded finance as key trends in the payments industry, with collaboration remaining crucial to creating a sustainable and innovative payments industry. 

payments , sustainability , ESG, payments orchestration, embedded payments, partnership, CBDC, stablecoin, merchants, PSP