Mexico confirms plans to launch CBDC in 2024

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According to a tweet published on Thursday, Mexico announced that it will launch a new national central bank digital currency (CBDC) in 2024. The tweet posted on behalf of the Mexican Presidential Palace’s account emphasized that “new technology and next-generation payment infrastructure” will help Mexico become more financially inclusive.

CBDC’s plan follows Recent statements by the President of Mexico Andrés Manuel López Obrador believes that Mexico is unlikely to follow in the footsteps of El Salvador and use cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (Bitcoin) As legal tender.

related: The governor of the Central Bank of Mexico calls Bitcoin transactions “similar to barter transactions”

At least two Mexican legislator It is recommended that the country adopt digital assets to lead the “transition to cryptocurrency and financial technology”. Billionaire and one of Mexico’s richest people, Ricardo Salinas Pliego (Ricardo Salinas Pliego) also said, Banco Azteca will consider accepting cryptocurrencies. In a two-minute holiday video, the billionaire recently Appeal to his 957,200 Twitter followers Leave fiat currency and invest in BTC, and ask them to forward and share information.

Although many people in the public and commercial sectors advocate the use of cryptocurrency, the country’s authorities stated in 2020 Cartels are using digital currencies to launder money.

along with Cryptocurrency is becoming more and more popular Worldwide, it is not surprising that governments around the world, including Mexico, are considering establishing a CBDC.As reported by Cointelegraph, the Central Bank of Indonesia believes that the digital version of its currency may be a valuable weapon Combat the increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies.