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2. History of central bank digital currencies by country - Wikipedia

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   The recent history of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) has been marked by continuous exploration and development. By March 2024, over 130 countries were actively engaged in CBDC research with 3 countries, territories or currency unions having launched CBDCs, and 36 implementing pilot programs. [1]

3. Central bank digital currency - Wikipedia

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   Although the term "CBDC" did not become widely used until after 2019, central banks have researched and launched digital currency projects for decades. For example, Finland's central bank issued the Avant stored value e-money card in the 1990s. [22] In 2014, the Chinese central bank began researching the idea of issuing a CBDC. [23]

4. MBridge - Wikipedia

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   A full-stack (front-end and back-end) CBDC system comprising a wholesale interbank system and a retail e-wallet system, bringing to life intermediated CBDC and stablecoins backed by CBDC in the interbank system. [9] Collaborators: BIS, Hong Kong Monetary Authority, Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute

5. Audiobook - Wikipedia

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   An audio first production is a spoken word audio work that is an original production but not based on a book. Examples include Joe Hill, the son of Stephen King, who released a Vinyl First audiobook called Dark Carousel in 2018. It came in a 2-LP vinyl set, or as a downloadable MP3, but with no published text. [36]

6. Timeline of file sharing - Wikipedia

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   Initially an FTP search engine, MP3.com becomes a hosting service for unsigned artists. It serves 4 million audio file downloads per day at its peak and becomes the largest technology IPO in July 1999. The release of My.MP3.com in January 2000, which allowed users to stream their own files, would prompt litigation. In May 2000, UMG v.

7. Blackstone Audio - Wikipedia

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   Blackstone Audio is an independent audiobook publisher in the United States, offering over 25,000 audiobooks. [1] The company is based in Ashland , Oregon , with five in-house recording studios. Blackstone distributes directly to consumers via their subscription e-commerce site, Downpour.com, and to the library market with titles from ...