The Ministry of Finance of Palau has launched the second phase of the Palau Stablecoin (PSC) initiative. The PSC is a stablecoin that is fully backed by US dollar cash balances and is issued and managed by the Palau Ministry of Finance.

In this new phase, the PSC project team plans to utilize Ripple’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) technology and technical expertise. This collaboration with Ripple is expected to greatly benefit the PSC.

The focus of the second phase of the PSC pilot program is to build a robust digital ecosystem and expand accessibility and user participation. The team also aims to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.

The Palau Stablecoin program is seen as a significant step towards a digitally empowered future, demonstrating Palau’s commitment to innovation and financial modernization.

According to Ripple advisor Anthony Welfare, the Palau Stablecoin will enable cheap peer-to-peer and offline transactions. This is particularly important for Palau, which consists of 340 islands and faces challenges in terms of fiat currency distribution and expensive mobile data.

By leveraging Ripple’s CBDC technology, the PSC aims to overcome these unique challenges and provide a solution that allows for offline payments even in the event of power outages or data loss.

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Information	Details
Geography	Global
Countries
Sentiment	very positive
Relevance Score	1
People	Jay Hunter Anson, Anthony Welfare
Companies	Ripple
Currencies	US Dollar, XRP, Stablecoin
Securities	None