LBCoin is central bank digital currency (CBDC) issued by the Bank of Lithuania on July 23, 2020.
| Industry | Fintech |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 2018 |
| Headquarters |
Overview
editThe Bank of Lithuania has been developing the project since March 2018. It was presented on July 9, 2020, and on July 23, 2020, LBCoin was issued.[1][2][3]
The exchange of tokens for commemorative coins was possible until January 23, 2023. On January 23, 2023, it became no longer available for purchase. After the electronic store became unavailable, all unsold digital tokens stored in it were destroyed.[4]
By acquiring LBCoin, collectors receive six digital tokens selected at random. These tokens can be utilized to obtain a physical collector coin, kept within the Bank of Lithuania's LBCoin e-shop, shared as gifts, exchanged with fellow collectors, or transferred onto the NEM public blockchain network through a NEM wallet.[5]
Digital LBCoin
editLBCoin tokens were initially issued on a private blockchain, where they are due to be burned within 36 months after the date of issuance. Participants had the option of transferring these tokens to the public NEM blockchain, where they will exist without any time limitations.[6] The secondary market for LBCoin tokens is unregulated, but these tokens are listed and publicly traded on the EU-based New Capital Exchange.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Explainer: What is 'LBCOIN,' Lithuania's new cryptocurrency?". euronews. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ Pierre (2020-07-09). "Official presentation of world first digital collector's coin "LBCOIN"". Numismag. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "E-shop launched in Lithuania for first blockchain-based digital collector coin LBCOIN - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "LBCOIN: the world's first digital collector coin is no longer available for purchase". sc.bns.lt (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "Bank of Lithuania issues LBCOIN – the world's first digital collector coin". lb.lt. 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "Simplified procedure for purchasing digital collector coin LBCOIN introduced". Delfi EN (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 2023-10-02.
- ^ "Exchange Symbol Details". 2023-10-02.