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Editorial photo of the Bank of Korea building with a digital currency overlay and a bank-to-bank settlement scene.

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Bank of Korea prepares live CBDC transactions with nine banks in September

The Bank of Korea is preparing to move its CBDC pilot into live transaction testing

Colin Harris July 20, 2026

Official at a Norwegian central bank reviews a payments dashboard, with a subtle Norwegian flag, symbolizing CBDC neutrality.

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Norway central bank says CBDC not warranted, citing strong payment system

Norway’s central bank has judged that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is not warranted,

Colin Harris December 11, 2025