Iran completes pre-pilot phase of central bank digital currency
The Central Bank of Iran progresses with CBDC development in anticipation of a visit by the Bank of Russia’s governor Elvira Nabiullina.
The Central Bank of Iran progresses with CBDC development in anticipation of a visit by the Bank of Russia’s governor Elvira Nabiullina.
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