The question of whether the U.S. needs a digital dollar moved far higher up the political agenda this week, as the need for a central bank digital currency (CBDC) played a leading role in President Joe Biden’s eagerly awaited executive order on regulating cryptocurrencies. While...
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has rolled out the name for its central bank digital currency (CBDC), which will now be known as the Jamaica Digital Exchange, or Jam-Dex, the Caribbean website Loop reported Friday (Feb. 18). The tagline will be “No cash, no problem!”...
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) recently wrapped up the pilot of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) and says it’s on track for a nationwide rollout in the first quarter of 2022, according to a Cointelegraph report Monday (Jan. 3). BOJ wrapped up its eight-month...
Among the countries looking at central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is Jamaica, CoinDesk reported. Nigel Clarke, Jamaica’s minister of finance, speaking at the annual National Budget Debate address to the legislature on March 9, said the CBDC will see a pilot by December before the...
August 11, 2023
Krispy Kreme announced second-quarter results Thursday (Aug. 10) that showed a 9% hike in year-over-year (YoY) net revenue, bolstered by eCommerce and delivery strategies. Net revenue for the quarter ending June 30 was $408.9 million, while organic revenue increased 11.4% YoY, led by the U.S., where all sales channels, including doughnut and cookie shops, Delivered […]
February 20, 2022
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has rolled out the name for its central bank digital currency (CBDC), which will now be known as the Jamaica Digital Exchange, or Jam-Dex, the...
January 03, 2022
The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) recently wrapped up the pilot of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) and says it’s on track for a nationwide rollout in the first quarter...
March 17, 2021
Among the countries looking at central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) is Jamaica, CoinDesk reported. Nigel Clarke, Jamaica’s minister of finance, speaking at the annual National Budget Debate address to the...
