The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has announced the start of testing the digital dollar (CBDC). The process will begin on November 16, 2022 and will last for the next 12 weeks. 2 banks - Citigroup and Wells Fargo, as well as financial corporation Mastercard became partners in work.

The Federal Bank set the task to study the benefits of using accelerated settlements, as well as test the operation of smart contracts within the financial system. To avoid technical hiccups, the test team is not eager to bring CBDC to market as soon as possible. In the plans - a thorough check of all points. This stage will show the prospects for the development of the digital dollar within the country.