The card firm is developing a JCBDC (JCB Digital Currency) that will be tested into next year using existing JCB contactless cards at merchant POS terminals.
Koremitsu Sannomiya, board member, JCB, says: "This project proves that we can use existing payment acceptance hardware for new CBDC payment systems, which is a huge benefit for both consumers and merchants."
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