The South African reserve Bank (SARB) has started an examination to research how a central bank digital currency (CBDC) would work for universally useful retail use close by cash, as indicated by an official statement.
A retail CBDC is an advanced type of money which attempts to consolidate the best parts of both cash and digital payment.
With the examination, SARB will explore what a CBDC would mean for its approach position and order, as indicated by the delivery. The investigation will take a gander at how a CBDC can be carried out for all intents and purposes across different tech stages. It will consider a few variables, including strategy, administrative, security and hazard the board suggestions.
This CBDC possibility study is not quite the same as Project Khokha, which is investigating the settlement of high-esteem exchanges among the business banks and different partners, the release stated. The two investigations should create better arrangement and coordination.