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China started pilot testing its own CBDC, or, Digital Yuan, in several cities early this year.

MAS shortlists 15 banks and fintechs for CBDC challenge

The global CBDC challenge by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and its partners aims to find solutions for retail CBDCs (Photo by ROSLAN RAHMAN / AFP)

Global CBDC challenge invites fintech players – deadline extended

Pedestrians cross the street in front of the Bank of Japan HQ in Tokyo. The BOJ is considering issuing their own CBDC to keep up with digitalization across the region. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)

Japan’s CBDC issuance unclear; more information to be released late 2022

As consumers increasingly prefer digital payments, central banks are looking into CBDCs to keep up with digitalization trends. (Photo by NICOLAS ASFOURI / AFP)

BIS: CBDCs keep up with digitalization trends; still needs identity and high security