Norway begins testing technical solutions for issuing state cryptocurrency – Bits Media

Norway's central bank to begin testing technical solutions to issue its own digital currency over the next two years, since similar pilot projects were launched by the Central Banks of other countries.

According to a statement from the Central Bank of Norway, later four years after conducting research on the concept of a state cryptocurrency, ЦБ готов к следующему шагу – «техническому тестированию» с более глубоким анализом последствий выпуска собственной цифровой валюты.

ЦБ заявил, что платежные технологии развиваются быстрыми темпами, и использование наличных денег в Норвегии, probably, находится на самом низком уровне в мире. One of the incentives for further testing of technical solutions for issuing state cryptocurrency was similar pilot projects in other countries.

“Central bank money provides the payment system with a number of important attributes, которые могут иметь значение для сохранения и дальнейшего развития путем выпуска государственной криптовалюты. Нам необходимы дополнительные знания, чтобы решить, Is it advisable to issue a digital currency?, – said Norway Bank Governor Øystein Olsen (Oystein Olsen).

Specific dates for the release of the state cryptocurrency in Norway were not indicated. Central banks of other countries are also exploring the possibility of issuing state cryptocurrency. Earlier this month, the Central Bank of Japan launched proof of concept testing (PoC) For state cryptocurrency, which will last until March 2022 of the year.

The Swedish Central Bank has completed the first stage of testing the digital krona, and plans to launch the second stage together with commercial banks. China is the most advanced in testing state-owned cryptocurrency - another pilot project was recently launched in the Chinese province of Hainan.