The Qatar Central Bank ( QCB ) is said to be investigating the possibility of launching a digital currency and issuing digital bank licenses. According to the head of the Financial Technology Department at Qatar Central Bank,Anoud Abdullah Al-Mift,the central bank is expected to set a direction for its future focus soon on a range of financial technology sectors. The key indicated that Qatar Central Bank will also determine if Qatar can create a digital currency for the central bank ( CBDC ). She explained: Each central bank should study digital banks,taking into account their growing importance in the global market. We also see the market trend towards owning a digital currency. However,it is still under study whether or not we will have a digital currency
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