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Australia Initiates Six-Month CBDC Trial with Banks and Blockchain Networks

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

8 hours ago


The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), in collaboration with the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC), has launched Project Acacia to explore digital currencies.

Launch of Project Acacia

Project Acacia was initiated by the Reserve Bank of Australia as a six-month trial to investigate digital currencies. This project aims to underscore Australia’s commitment to digital currencies and the exploration of tokenized assets.

Participation of Banks and Technologies

Key banks participating in the trials include the Commonwealth Bank, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, and Westpac Banking Corporation. Additionally, blockchain networks like Hedera and R3 Corda are involved. Participants are testing CBDC utility in the repo market and experimenting with various Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs).

Prospects and Expectations

The trial is expected to foster greater collaboration between public and private sectors. It will also attract regulatory scrutiny from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Observers predict that the initiative could spur innovations in tokenized assets and enhance liquidity on platforms like Hedera.

The contribution of Project Acacia highlights the importance of collaborative efforts among central banks, financial institutions, and blockchain technologies to improve efficiency and security across financial systems worldwide.

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