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Quantum-Safe Payments Pilots 2023

Central banks and the Bank for International Settlements have run pilots to test quantum-safe payments, including Project Leap Phase 1 and Phase 2, to prepare for a multi-year migration to post-quantum cryptography.

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Jan 18, 2026

What specific pilot projects have central banks or the BIS run to test quantum‑safe payments since 2023?

Since 2023, central banks and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have run a small but consequential set of pilots to test “quantum‑safe” payments, most notably the BIS Innovation Hub’s Proje...