Category: Pilot
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India’s CBDC platform hits 5m users 20 months after pilot launch
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Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das has urged caution in launching a central bank digital currency, as the retail pilot project now reaches over 5 million users. India’s central bank digital currency platform has crossed the 5 million user mark as the country cautiously continues to expand its digital…
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India’s CBDC platform hits 5m users 20 months after pilot launch
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Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das has urged caution in launching a central bank digital currency, as the retail pilot project now reaches over 5 million users. India’s central bank digital currency platform has crossed the 5 million user mark as the country cautiously continues to expand its digital…
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Deadly Osprey crash caused by mechanical failure, pilot error, US Air Force says By Reuters
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. military Osprey aircraft that crashed off the coast of Japan in November, killing all eight crew members, was caused by a gearbox failure and the pilot’s decision-making contributed, a U.S. Air Force investigation released on Thursday said. The U.S. military grounded its fleet of V-22…
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Public Pilot Of Iran’s Central Bank Digital Currency In June
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The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) is set to take a significant step towards modernizing the domestic payments infrastructure with a public trial launch of the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), known as the digital rial. This step aims to enhance the efficiency and flexibility of the Iranian payment system,…
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Mastercard Crypto Credential Launches with “First Peer-to-Peer Pilot Transactions”
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Mastercard has launched its Mastercard Crypto Credential program, enabling the “test-first peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions” using pseudonyms instead of long, complex blockchain addresses. This new system aims to simplify cryptocurrency transactions for exchange users, providing a more user-friendly approach. Mastercard crypto credentials verify interactions between consumers and businesses using blockchain networks,…