Handelsbanken teams with the Riksbank to evaluate the e-krona
Handelsbanken is participating in a pilot project run by the Riksbank, which aims to assess the possibilities of introducing a digital central bank currency, called the e-krona.“The Riksbank and the Nordic payments market are leaders in their fields, and for Handelsbanken, this partnership gives us the opportunity to evaluate what benefits the currency may provide, as well as giving us the chance to create value for the Bank, our customers and society in general,” says Benny Johansson, Head of Nordic Payments.
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