Bahamas wants to force banks to support its Sand Dollar CBDC
The Bahamas was one of the first countries in the world to launch a central bank digital currency — the Sand Dollar in 2020 — and is now looking for ways to boost its adoption.
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The Bahamas was one of the first countries in the world to launch a central bank digital currency — the Sand Dollar in 2020 — and is now looking for ways to boost its adoption.
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