Some central banks have dropped out of the digital currency race By Cointelegraph
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Some central banks have dropped out of the digital currency race
As countries around the world race to launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC), some jurisdictions have slowed down or dropped out of the race altogether.
While many observers were pushing a narrative of urgency around CBDCs, some countries have decided that launching a CBDC isn’t currently necessary, while others have tested CBDCs only to dismiss them.
The Avant smart card. Source: The Bank of Finland.