Peru to partner with India, HK and Singapore central banks on a CBDC

The president of the Central Reserve Bank of Peru Julio Velarde announced that his country will be entering the global race to develop a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). At the Annual Conference of Executives (CADE) with business leaders in Lima on Nov. 16 he said: “I think the payment system we are going to […]
Peruvian stablecoin launches on Stellar blockchain

Latin American stablecoin issuer Anclap is expanding its Stellar-based stablecoin network by launching a new stablecoin in Peru, Cointelegraph en Español reports. Pegged to Peru’s official fiat currency, the Peruvian sol (PEN), the new stablecoin is designed to enable instant transactions across Anclap’s network, including conversions to other fiat currencies as well as “any other digital asset,” […]