Nigeeria katsetab oktoobris keskpanga digitaalset valuutat

For much of 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been in the headlines for its anti-cryptocurrency measures. Yet, the institution has this week redoubled its investment and research into crypto’s underlying technology, blockchain, and has set a clear date for the pilot scheme of its blockchain-powered central bank digital currency (CBDC).

On October 1, CBN will teatatud launch a pilot scheme for “GIANT” – a CBDC project in development since 2017, which runs on the open-source blockchain Hyperledger Fabric.

CBN-i infotehnoloogia direktor Rakiya Mohammed ütles, et pank võib viia läbi ideekontrolli enne 2021. aasta lõppu. Sel nädalal sidusrühmadega peetud veebiseminaril rõhutasid CBN-i esindajad väidetavalt, et asutus ei saa endale lubada, kui maha jäävad enamus keskpanku kogu maailmas on oma CBDC uurimis- ja arendustegevusega edasi liikunud.

Among the motivations cited for the project, CBN has noted that a CBDC would be beneficial for macro and growth management, cross-border trade support, and financial inclusion.

Võimalikud eelised võiksid CBN-i arvates veelgi laieneda, ulatudes maksete ja rahaülekannete suuremast efektiivsusest, paremast rahapoliitika ülekandest, paremast maksutulu laekumisest ja sihipärase sotsiaalpoliitika hõlbustamisest.

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Alongside CBN, the Bank of Ghana has this summer been moving rapidly towards the pilot stage for its own central bank digital currency. The country has positioned itself as a pioneer in CBDC development on the continent and considers central bank-issued digital currencies to be superior to and less risky than decentralized cryptocurrencies.

However, Ghana’s wariness of crypto is overshadowed by Nigeria’s more aggressive measures, which include a ban on commercial banks and other financial institutions from servicing crypto exchanges. Despite this, Bitcoin adoption and BTC peer-to-peer trades have remained high in the country.

Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/nigeria-to-pilot-central-bank-digital-currency-in-october