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How the UAE’s Stablecoin Decision Could Impact Local Businesses, Crypto and a Future CBDC

The Fintech Times

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has approved new regulations for stablecoins, enabling it to integrate Dirham-backed digital currencies into its financial ecosystem. A new system has now been issued in the UAE which will license and oversee stablecoins, following approval by the board of directors at the CBUAE.

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Swift Works on Enabling Real-Time Exchange of Digital Assets and Payments

Fintech News

Initially, these will use fiat currencies, but Swift plans to eventually integrate tokenised forms of money such as central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins. This advancement could allow real-time exchanges of tokenised assets and payments on the Swift platform.

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How OpenWay’s Way4 Enabled the First CBDC Card Transaction in Eurasia

Fintech News

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) have largely existed in the virtual realm, with transactions initiated primarily through web and mobile interfaces. However, a significant shift has occurred with the launch of Eurasia’s first CBDC cards in Kazakhstan, providing 20 million consumers with a new, tangible way to manage CBDC funds.

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SC Ventures and G+D Complete Pilot on Different Types of CBDC Systems

Fintech News

This PoC involved executing real-time cross-border test transactions between various Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) systems. The project tested the feasibility of conducting multilateral cross-currency transfers through the UDPN, involving both Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and non-DLT-based CBDC technologies.

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What Would it Take to Get Users Onside With CBDCs for Everyday Use?

The Fintech Times

Addressing privacy concerns Promoting CBDCs with a range of benefits aside, most consumers are concerned about privacy issues, says Andrew Carrier , member of the executive committee at blockchain finance firm Quant. This may mean that, initially, acceptance of the retail CBDC is gradual.

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Exploring Digital Currencies Across the Middle East and Africa in 2024

The Fintech Times

Cryptocurrencies, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins remain prominent and continue to see innovation worldwide; particularly in the Middle East and Africa (MEA). Central bank digital currencies CBDC initiatives have garnered interest across both the Middle East and Africa, as evidenced by the CBDC landscape below.

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Ripple launches CBDC pilot with Republic of Palau

The Paypers

US-based blockchain company Ripple has partnered with Republic of Palau to launch a USD-backed Palau Stablecoin (PSC) on the XRP Ledger.

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