Singapore to Pilot Wholesale CBDC for Instant Bank Settlements
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Singapore's central bank will pilot a live wholesale CBDC for bank settlements.
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The Monetary Authority of Singapore plans to partner with local banks.
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The CBDC will be used to instantly settle payments between banks.
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Banks will issue tokenized liabilities that customers can use for transactions.
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Settlements will occur in one step on the same infrastructure.