Odaily Planet Daily News: The Bank of Canada has taken an important step in exploring the technical feasibility of a digital Canadian dollar by proposing a system specifically designed for retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), focusing on simple everyday payments. It is reported that the Bank of Canada team examined the OpenCBDC 2PC model, which was developed in collaboration with the MIT Digital Currency Initiative, prioritizing privacy, speed, and decentralization, allowing users to hold digital funds directly, just like digital cash. (CoinDesk)