Norges Bank

Norges Bank Papers

Central bank digital currency – experimental testing in project Phase 5

Series:
Norges Bank Papers
Number:
3/2026

This is a technical report which documents the design, execution, and findings from Norges Bank’s experimental testing of central bank digital currency (CBDC).

The report analyses different architectures, technology choices, and test cases for payments, settlement, and tokenised assets, without providing recommendations on the introduction of a CBDC.

The source code is available in Norges Banks Github repository

Norges Bank Papers present the analyses and background supporting Norges Bank in the execution of its mandate.

ISSN 1894-0293 (online)

Published 24 March 2026 10:00
Published 24 March 2026 10:00