Malaysia’s Central Bank actively assessing CBDC options
Malaysia’s central bank recently completed a proof-of-concept for a CBDC with three other nations and may consider developing its own cross-border payment system using the blockchain. Malaysia has joined the growing cadre of nations that are exploring the value of researching and developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC).Malaysia’s central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, stated to Bloomberg on Jan. 17 that while a decision about exactly how to move forward with a CBDC has not yet been determined, it has focused research on a CBDC “via proof-of-concept and experimentation to enhance our....
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