Palau Declares First Phase of Stablecoin Pilot a Success
The Republic of Palau has stated that the first phase of its limited stablecoin pilot was a success in a recently released report. The document also indicates that future phases of the project will focus on extending the reach of the stablecoin, with a high emphasis on compliance. Palau Reports on First Phase of Stablecoin Pilot The Republic of Palau has released a report summarizing the results of the first phase of its stablecoin pilot, highlighting the results and popularity of the palau stablecoin (PSC). The pilot, which launched in June 2023 with the involvement of 200 volunteers, used Ripple Ledger technology as a backbone for controlling wallet transactions. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) of Palau informed that more than 700 transactions were completed during this phase, with more than 400 being payments to retail merchants. The report states both participants and retailers had good experiences during the pilot and that PSC was positively received as a digital payment syste