Bahamas to Mandate Banks to Distribute Central Bank Digital Currency
The Bahamas, the first country to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) called the Sand Dollar, is preparing regulations to mandate commercial banks to provide access to the e-money to boost adoption. Central Bank...
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