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Sweden starts testing world's first central bank digital cur...
28-02-2020 16:16
Sweden starts testing world's first central bank digital currency
Sweden starts testing world's first central bank digital currency

Sweden’s Riksbank is the world’s first bank to start testing its own digital currency. Swedish Central Bank has long been planning to run a pilot project to develop its e-krona. However, only recently the bank has officially announced the launch of the project based on blockchain technology. The e-krona is a digital equivalent of the national currency which may become an alternative to cash in the near future. Meanwhile, the e-krona users will be able to store the it in a digital wallet, make deposits and withdrawals through a mobile app and even via smartwatch. At the moment, Sweden is the least cash-dependent country in the world. Almost everyone in Sweden prefers to pay with a mobile payment application instead of using banknotes and coins. According to the Bank for International Settlements, in 2018, there was only 1.4% of cash in circulation in Sweden. China is following the lead and is about to launch a digital version of the yuan as early as this year. Likewise, the US is also exploring the idea of creating its own blockchain-based electronic currency. Obviously, thanks to the advancement of blockchain technology, digital assets will soon become an integral part of our life.

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