Which country was the first to launch its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)?

Q. Which country was the first to launch its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)?
Answer: The Bahamas
Notes: The Bahamas was the first country to officially launch its CBDC, known as the Sand Dollar, in October 2020.

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