Brazil’s Central Bank (BCB) Partners with Microsoft Brazil, Banco Inter, 7COMm, and Chainlink for CBDC Pilot Program
Brazil’s Central Bank (BCB) Partners with Microsoft Brazil, Banco Inter, 7COMm, and Chainlink for CBDC Pilot Program
11/20/24, 11:08 AM
Location
Industry
lending
financial services
Type
partnership
The Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) has launched the second phase of its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot program, known as DREX, in partnership with Microsoft Brazil, Banco Inter, 7COMm, and blockchain technology provider Chainlink. The collaboration focuses on testing new methods for international trade and payments, specifically targeting the automation of international commodity transactions using blockchain technology and digital payment systems.