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Latin America Leads CBDC Adoption: A Roadmap for Digital Finance Revolution

Latin American countries have been making steady progress towards CBDCs. According to a report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the majority of central banks in the region are currently evaluating CBDCs. While most of the research and development is still in the early stages, a few nations have made significant strides towards the launch […]

Peru considering CBDC to improve payment system: Former IMF adviser

Source: Cointelegraph The Central Reserve Bank of Peru (CRBP) has published a paper that it said will be the first in a series to examine the need, design and timing of a Peruvian central bank digital currency, reported John Kiff, research director at the Sovereign Official Digital Association (SODA). His report concentrates on issues relating to a […]

Peru’s Central Bank Is Developing a CBDC, according to BCRP President Julio Velarde

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