Visa to Develop Brazilian Blockchain-powered CBDC Project
The payments giant Visa has unveiled a new blockchain and central bank digital currency (CBDC) project in Brazil. Per the Brazilian media outlet Livecoins, the firm was selected by the Brazilian central bank to “explore”...
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Per the Brazilian media outlet Livecoins, the firm was selected by the Brazilian central bank to “explore” blockchain technology-powered “usage cases” for the prototype digital real.
The bank is hopeful of debuting its coin later this year.
It has also claimed that the coins will be designed with a view to helping local businesses....
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