Brazil’s top banks are gearing up for the launch of a new digital Central Bank Digital Cash/Currency (CBDC) called Drex. Leading the way, Itaú Unibanco, BTG Pactual, and Santander Brasil are adding more staff and resources. Roberto Campos Neto, the Central Bank’s president, has backed blockchain technology since 2019. He says this technology will help […]
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