Pilot

A scattering of 50,000 South Korean-won notes
South Korea to Pilot CBDC With 100K Citizens in 2024
The Bank of Korea sees a CBDC as a potential answer to problems with existing government-issued grant systems, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic or childcare vouchers
A scattering of 50,000 South Korean-won notes

Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon
Retail CBDC Could Add Unique Value, but Further Investigation Is Needed, Hong Kong Central Bank Says
Hong Kong has not decided whether to introduce an e-HKD, the report said.
Hong Kong harbor skyline view into Kowloon

Commissioner Caroline Pham is proposing a crypto regulation pilot program at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)
CFTC Commissioner Pitches Pilot Program for U.S. Crypto Regulation
Commissioner Caroline Pham is outlining a “time-limited” program to start allowing regulated crypto markets and tokenization, an approach she says has precedents.
Commissioner Caroline Pham is proposing a crypto regulation pilot program at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)

Parliament house, Canberra, Australia. (Unsplash)
Australia's CBDC Likely Some Years Away, Central Bank Says
The report said that in a way a "CBDC could be viewed as an enabling complement to, rather than substitute for, private sector innovation."
Parliament house, Canberra, Australia. (Unsplash)

Reserve Bank of Australia (Brook Mitchell/Getty Images)
Australia’s Central Bank Taps Mastercard and Others to Test CBDC Use Cases
The projects will take part in the country’s central bank digital currency pilot, expected to wrap later this year.
Reserve Bank of Australia (Brook Mitchell/Getty Images)

The Reserve Bank of India is starting a test of a digital rupee this week. (Shutterstock)
India to Test Digital Rupee in 4 Cities With 4 Banks
The test, which will start on Thursday, will be extended to include another nine cities and four more lenders in a later phase.
The Reserve Bank of India is starting a test of a digital rupee this week. (Shutterstock)

Reserve Bank of India (Shutterstock)
India's Central Bank to Start Wholesale CBDC Pilot Nov. 1
A pilot for a retail version will start within a month.
Reserve Bank of India (Shutterstock)

Brenden Blumer, co-founder of Block.one
Peter Thiel-Backed Exchange Bullish Begins Pilot Program
The pilot will use simulated crypto assets and paper money to give invited investors a sample of Bullish's trading interface.
Brenden Blumer, co-founder of Block.one

Jamaican dollars.
Jamaica’s Central Bank to Start CBDC Pilot With Financial Institutions in August
The bank plans to expand the trial between September and December.
Jamaican dollars.

Jamaica is getting closer to launching a CBDC.
Jamaica's Central Bank to Pilot CBDC Beginning in May
The Bank of Jamaica will pilot the CBDC in its fintech regulatory sandbox from May to December.
Jamaica is getting closer to launching a CBDC.