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Monoova executes a cross-border settlement using the Australian CBDC

The Paypers

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

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Will Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) Impact Cross-Border Payments in 2024?

The Fintech Times

As of December 2023, 130 countries, representing 98 per cent of global GDP, were exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) according to the Atlantic Council ‘s CBDC tracker. With so many countries looking towards centralised digital assets, we set out to find out how these would impact the cross-border payments market.

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USD 14 million cross-border e-CNY gold transaction completed in Shanghai

The Paypers

The first cross-border settlement for precious metals using the digital yuan CBDC, known as e-CNY, was completed on 20 December 2023.

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Bitcoin Daily: OMFIF Debuts Digital Monetary Institute; Chinese Leaders Back Regional Digital Currency Plan

PYMNTS

The group, which has been releasing detailed central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and cryptocurrency reports as of 2018, is geared toward CBDCs and retail and wholesale payments. . The OMFIF seeks to create connections between the traditional banking and cryptocurrency spaces.

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Bitcoin Daily: Chinese Leaders Back Regional Digital Currency Plan

PYMNTS

The group, which has been releasing detailed central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and cryptocurrency reports as of 2018, is geared toward CBDCs and retail and wholesale payments. . The OMFIF seeks to create connections between the traditional banking and cryptocurrency spaces.

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The Fed’s crypto pivot: Unlocking banking access and its impact on payments

The Payments Association

During the Biden Administration, the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) explored plans for Project Cedar, an early-stage framework for a potential central bank digital currency (CBDC). Senator Lee has been among the most vocal opponents of a US CBDC, expressing concerns about potential government overreach. How are banks likely to respond?