Bank of Korea to Launch CBDC Payment Trial in Supermarkets
South Korea’s central bank, the Bank of Korea, will soon allow participants to use digital tokens for payments at supermarkets and convenience stores in a central bank digital currency (CBDC) trial. Starting in December,...
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