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JAM | Jan 4, 2023

JN Bank onboarded as new wallet provider for JAM-DEX

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The Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) has announced the successful onboarding of JN Bank Limited as a wallet provider to distribute JAM-DEX.

According to the BOJ, JN Bank on December 30 became the second deposit taking institution to receive digital currency to the value of $1 million worth of JAM-DEX from the Central Bank.

JN Bank has been finalising its digital wallet application, which is at an advanced stage, for provision to the public. The distribution of JAM-DEX through the JN wallet to make and receive payments is scheduled to commence this year.

The Half-Way Tree branch of Jamaica National (JN) Bank in St Andrew. (Photo: Facebook @JNBankLimited)

Other wallet providers are being assessed in Bank of Jamaica Fintech Regulatory Sandbox in preparation for the distribution of JAM-DEX.

JAM-DEX is issued and backed by the BOJ and is a safe, convenient and secure digital means of payment.

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