Here’s the Lowdown on Israel’s Proposal for an Interest-Bearing CBDC Launch
On March 11, Israel’s Central Bank announced its intentions to introduce an interest-bearing Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) named the “digital shekel.” The Bank of Israel (BoI) detailed this initiative in a recent document, outlining essential aspects including wallet provisions and bank payment services. Israel is gearing up for the introduction of the “digital Israeli…