The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has released a report summarizing the “Project Icebreaker” trial, which explored the potential advantages and difficulties of utilizing a retail central ba...
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BIS successfully completes retail CBDC pilot called Project Icebreaker
Ad The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has successfully completed a pilot retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot called Project Icebreaker, according to a March 6 press release. Th...
Bank for International Settlements concludes CBDC project ‘Icebreaker’
In partnership with the central banks of Israel, Sweden, and Norway, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has finalized a project that explores the potential advantages and challenges of using...
Project Icebreaker Will Begin CBDC Tests In Coming Weeks
A spokesperson for the Bank of Israel has told BeInCrypto that technical work on ‘Project Icebreaker’ will begin in ‘the coming weeks.’ Project Icebreaker is a collaborative effort between the Bank of...
As New USCG Icebreaker Breaks Shipyard, Bollinger Expected To Take Over Halter Marine
The U.S. Heavy Icebreaker Program is in trouble. Copyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. While nothing is certain, Bollinger Shipyards is expected to announce Monday morning that it ...
Swedish Riksbank Explores Cross-Border Payments in Project Icebreaker – crypto.news
In a press release on Wednesday, the Swedish Central Bank ( Sverige Riksbank) announced that in partnership with the central banks of Norway and Israel, along with the Bank of International Settlement...
BIS Launches Project Icebreaker with Central Banks to Explore CBDC
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has rolled out Project Icebreaker together with the central banks of Sweden, Norway, and Israel to see how CBDCs can be utilized for international remittan...
Icebreaker and Maple Partner up to Launch $300M Capacity Pool
Icebreaker recently announced establishing a partnership with Maple to release a 300 million dollar capacity pool. The pool will be used to offer secured debt financing to digital asset infrastructure...
Maple Finance and Icebreaker Launch Lending Pool for Bitcoin Miners
Major DeFi lender Maple Finance has launched a capacity pool worth $300 million for Bitcoin mining companies. The development comes despite the sharp decline in BTC’s price and the reduced injection o...
U.S. Coast Guard, Desperate For New Polar Icebreakers, Eyes A Used Ship
M/V Aiviq may be turned into a Coast Guard Cutter Safe Marine Management As America’s Polar Security Cutter Program faces increasing delays, the U.S. Coast Guard is seeking to buy a commercially avail...