Collaborating with the Bank of Italy , the Associazione Bancaria Italiana (ABI) has brought together a group of banks in a pilot program for a central bank digital currency (CBDC)
The International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) has announced it has been working on a platform for central bank digital currencies (CDBCs) to enable transactions between countries
EDX Markets (EDX) has recently launched its digital asset marketplace, offering industry leaders a more mainstream alternative to platforms such as FTX and Binance, which have faced regulatory and financial troubles
US-based Mastercard has filed a trademark application for several cryptocurrency and blockchain-related tools reinforcing the company''s interest in the crypto sector