Central Bank of Kenya

Central bank · KE · 2 documents

Key number

₦2 billion

Tier-1 BDC minimum capital requirement. OpenAlex (recherche mondiale) p.1

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90 percent %

Central Banks Engaged in CBDC Work. IMF Fintech p.7

Regulatory Reforms in Nigeria's Bureau De Change Sector and Exchange Rate Stability: Assessing the Role of the Central Bank of Nigeria

Research paperOpenAlex (recherche mondiale)November 202617 pages

In March 2024, the Central Bank of Nigeria launched a major regulatory overhaul in the Bureau De Change sector, revoking the licenses of over 4000 BDC operators to curb financial malfeasance.

The Impact of Central Bank Digital Currency on Payments Competition

Research paperIMF FintechNovember 202544 pages

Over 90 percent of surveyed central banks are engaged in some form of CBDC work, with more than half involved in experiments or pilot projects.