Qatar exploring CBDC as it digitizes payments - CoinGeek

The Qatar Central Bank is studying digital currencies but has yet to make a decision on whether it will issue one, as official says the bank is seeking to digitize payments.

Qatar is exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC), a top official at the country’s central bank has revealed. The Middle Eastern nation is also weighing issuing licenses for digital banks as … [+2217 chars]

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