Today Riksbank, the Swedish central bank, announced a trial for an e-krona targeted at the general public. The solution is developed by Accenture using the Corda enterprise blockchain.
The bank was keen to emphasize that no decision has been made to proceed with a central bank digital currency (CBDC), and the project is intended as a learning experience.
Accenture won the contract to explore the e-krona in December last year. The initial test will last through to February 2021.
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