Kyrgyzstan Says Yes to Central Bank Digital Currency — Starts Testing “Digital Som”

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While countries like the U.S. and others in Asia are still thinking about the issuance of CBDC, Kyrgyzstan has taken a clear step forward. The country has approved a pilot project for its own digital money called the digital som. This new version of the national currency will be treated as legal tender if the …