Embracing emerging payment innovations and digital currencies.
Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a new form of money issued by a central bank directly to its citizens, and aims to provide users with a seamless, secure payment experience.
90% of central banks are now exploring CBDCs¹
60% of central banks are now conducting pilots or proof of concepts¹
As a world leader in digital payments, we recognise that we have a responsibility to lead and contribute to discussions shaping the digital currency space. Visa is focused on working closely with key stakeholders, such as policy makers and central banks around the world, to help shape the ongoing dialogue. Together, we work to understand how to make digital currencies safer, more useful and applicable for everyday payments.
Behind the scenes, our research and development team has been exploring blockchain technology for several years and their work has yielded several promising innovations.
Our research is focused on developing cutting-edge standards for digital currencies
Security
Develop advanced cryptography to enhance payment security.
Offline capability
Exploring offline capability for payment systems.
Scalability
Build resilient digital currency payment technologies that can be scaled across the world.
Interoperability
Develop global interoperable standards to facilitate payment between various digital currency networks.
Auditability
Develop standards for fraud detection and management.
Privacy
Develop consumer protection and data privacy standards.
Interim Report: e-HKD Pilot Programme Phase 2
Transforming Global Payments: The Role of Tokenized Money & Funds in Cross-Border Transactions, in collaboration with ANZ, ChinaAMC HK and Fidelity International.
Tokenization of Money: e-HKD and the Future of Global Money Movement
White paper on the pilot program with HSBC and Hang Seng Bank - a discovery of how tokenization could transform e-HKD from vision to action.
CBDCs in Asia Pacific
How central bank digital currency could reshape Asia Pacific Economies.
Universal Payment Channels (UPC) Research Paper
Exploring the development of an interoperable platform for digital currencies.
Offline transactions with CBDCs
Finding a secure solution for offline use of central bank digital currencies.
Offline Payment System (OPS) for CBDCs
Technical paper that explores the feasibility of an offline payment system for CBDCs.
Source: 1 Bank of International Settlements Central Bank Survey on CBDCs