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Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), eNaira, makes up less than 1% of the total currency in circulation as of March 2024, almost three years after it was launched.
Ghana’s Vice President has stated that the next phase of the country’s digitization efforts would be to fully adopt blockchain technology in its government operations, making it the first blockchain-powered government in Africa.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a blockchain firm, Gluwa to drive the increased adoption of Nigeria’s digital currency, eNaira.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked the claim that the country’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), the naira, is a threat to the nation's financial stability.
The apex bank also appealed to Nigerians to embrace digital currency to enhance its cashless policy.
SWIFT is working to connect CBDCs such as eNaira to one another, as well as to traditional currencies as it attempts to stay current.
Africa's first digital currency, eNaira, has been ranked No 1 global retail CBDC, and app downloads have jumped...
A PwC study has indicated that more than 80% of central banks around the world are interested in launching a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
Deloitte has emphasized the potential of Bitcoin as a base for creating a cheaper, faster, and more secure ecosystem for electronic fiat and CBDCs.
The Jamaican government has stated that it is finalizing preparations for the launch of Jam-Dex, the country's central bank digital currency.
China's CBDC, e-CNY has outpaced Nigeria's eNaira by completing approximately $315,761 (N131.35 million) in a single day.
The IMF suggests central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) like eNaira are a better bet than cryptocurrencies including Bitcoins and other altcoins.