FedNow Service has no relation with CBDCs, Federal Reserve clarifies By Cointelegraph

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The United States Federal Reserve clarified that its new service for instant payments between organizations — the FedNow Service — has no relation with central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).

The Fed certified the FedNow Service as “ready” after it onboarded 41 financial institutions, 15 service providers and the U.S. Department of the Treasury to test the system before its launch by the end of July 2023. However, the central bank had to clarify that the promise of instant fiat payments and real-time gross settlement (RTGS) is not powered by a CBDC.

Metal Blockchain’s listing in the FedNow Service provider showcase. Source: FedNow