Potential Scenarios for Deciding to Issue a Digital Shekel

Potential Scenarios for Deciding to Issue a Digital Shekel

Source: Bank of Israel The Bank of Israel Steering Committee on the Potential Issuance of a Digital Shekel outlines potential scenarios for deciding to issue a digital shekel; The following are the main points:  The Bank of Israel must be prepared to advance the issuance of a digital shekel, if the variables listed above support it. […]

Central Banks of Israel, Norway and Sweden Team Up to Explore Retail CBDC

Central Banks of Israel, Norway and Sweden Team Up to Explore Retail CBDC

Source: Coindesk The central banks of Israel, Norway and Sweden have teamed up with the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to explore how central bank digital currencies (CBDC) can be used for international retail and remittance payments, BIS announced on Wednesday. The BIS is an association of 61 central banks from around the world and has innovation […]