e-krona
Proof of conceptSweden
Central Bank(s)
Sveriges Riksbank
Announcement Year
2017
Status
Proof of concept
Retail/Wholesale
Retail
Structure
Account/Token
Technology Provider
R3 Corda
DLT / non-DLT
DLT
The Riksbank considers that the e-krona could also strengthen the resilience of the payment market. It would complement the supply of money and payment services from the private sector. The e-krona could ensure the preserverance of several functions of cash in a future where cash is no longer used.
Sweden is one of the lowest cash-usage countries in the world, which has allowed the country to more easily develop the e-Krona. The Swedish Riksbank is running a digital currency pilot from February 2020 to February 2021.
Link to announcement
Link to whitepaper
Last update: November 2024
November 2024
Link to announcement: www.riksbank.se
March 2024
Link to announcement: www.riksbank.se
October 2023
Link to announcement: www.riksbank.se
August 2023
Link to announcement: www.riksbank.se
April 2023
Link to whitepaper: www.riksbank.se
Link to announcement: www.riksbank.se
March 2023
Link to announcement: betalningsutredningen.se
January 2023
Link to announcement: www.riksbank.se
December 2022
Main motivation/goals of the CBDC: The main goal of the e-krona is to counteract the declining use of cash and increase financial stability. → The Riksbank considers that the e-krona could also strengthen the resilience of the payment market. It would complement the supply of money and payment services from the private sector. The e-krona could ensure the preserverance of several functions of cash in a future where cash is no longer used.
Link to announcement: www.riksbank.se
February 2020
Research → Proof of concept
Description: Sweden is one of the lowest cash-usage countries in the world, which has allowed the country to more easily develop the e-Krona. The Swedish Riksbank is running a digital currency pilot from February 2020 to February 2021.
Main motivation/goals of the CBDC: The main goal of the e-krona is to counteract the declining use of cash and increase financial stability.
Link to announcement: www.riksbank.sewww.centralbanking.com
September 2017
None → Research
Announcement Year: 2017
Retail/Wholesale: Retail
Structure: Account/Token
Technology Provider: R3 Corda
DLT / non-DLT: DLT
Country / Region: Sweden
Central Bank(s): Sveriges Riksbank
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