Jamaica

Jamaica’s Central Bank Mints Country’s First Batch of CBDCs

The pilot program was originally supposed to launch in May, but was delayed for unspecified reasons.

Business  ·  10 August 2021

Jamaica’s Central Bank to Start CBDC Pilot With Financial Institutions in August

The bank plans to expand the trial between September and December.

News  ·  7 July 2021
CoinFlash

Jamaica’s Central Bank to Pilot CBDC Beginning in May

The Bank of Jamaica will pilot the CBDC in its fintech regulatory sandbox from May to December.

News  ·  24 March 2021
Regulation

Jamaica to Pilot CBDC Later This Year

The Caribbean nation's finance minister announced plans to officially launch a CBDC during the annual national budget debate.

News  ·  11 March 2021
Exchanges

Jamaica Stock Exchange to Pilot Bitcoin and Ether Trading

The Jamaica Stock Exchange is soon to trial bitcoin and ether trades with help from Canadian fintech firm Blockstation.

Business  ·  3 April 2019
Security Tokens

Jamaica Stock Exchange Plans to List Security Tokens

The Jamaica Stock Exchange is planning to list security tokens as past of an extended live pilot.

Business  ·  24 January 2019
Exchanges

Jamaica Stock Exchange to Trade Crypto Assets in 2018

The Jamaica Stock Exchange will be adding cryptocurrency trading for its clients later this year.

Business  ·  14 August 2018
Dogecoin

Book a Jamaican Luxury Villa for 3.5m Dogecoin

Island Villas Jamaica, a holiday villa rental firm, is now accepting litecoin, dogecoin and bitcoin for bookings.

Business  ·  26 January 2014
Dogecoin

Jamaican Bobsleigh Team Raises $30k in Dogecoins

Jamaica's bobsleigh team has received over $30,000 in dogecoins from what can only be described as meme-loving bobsleigh enthusiasts.

Tech  ·  20 January 2014