Laos to Study Digital Currency With Help From Japanese Fintech, Report Reveals
The central bank of Laos intends to explore issuing its own digital currency, according to a media report that provided details on the plan. A study on the matter will commence soon and will be conducted with the support of a fintech startup based in Japan. Central Bank of Laos Joins Race to Develop Digital Fiat The Bank of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic is going to launch the study focused on the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as early as this month, Nikkei Asia unveiled on Sunday. The monetary authority has employed the Japanese fintech....
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2 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Authorized in Laos
Laos’ central bank, the Bank of the Lao P.D.R. (BOL), has reportedly issued licenses to two companies to trade in cryptocurrencies, local media reported Wednesday.
The first authorized platform is Lao Digital Assets Exchange (LDX), a....
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