Brazilian Drex CBDC Drops Blockchain to Launch Next Year
According to local media reports, the Brazilian central bank had to abandon the decentralized element of the CBDC to deliver a solution in 2026, in part due to the immaturity of the privacy solutions presented. Brazilian...
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