CBDC

China’s Digital Currency Makes its Debut in Securities Trading

Soochow Securities is the first financial institution to use the central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the securities market. Through the firm’s mobile app, investors can now purchase wealth management products with the digital yuan. This marks an important milestone in the adoption of the e-CNY and its use in the financial sector. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has been piloting the e-CNY in several cities since 2020. Last

Tanzania Slows Down on CBDC Adoption After Initial Research

The Bank of Tanzania has been researching the introduction of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) since 2021, and has since formed a multidisciplinary technical team to explore the risks and benefits of CBDCs. The team has studied different types of CBDCs, models for issuance and management, and whether the currency should be token-based or account-based. However, the Bank of Tanzania has identified several challenges that could impact the implementation