Central banks representing a fifth of world’s population likely to issue CBDC...

Central banks representing a fifth of world’s population likely to issue CBDC...

Many nations are moving to advanced stages of CBDC engagement, according to the Bank for International Settlements. Central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, are entering the “advanced stages” of engagement as nations around the world look to capitalize on blockchain technology, according to a new report by the Bank for International Settlements.In its latest survey of CBDC development, the BIS shows that central banks representing roughly a fifth of the world’s population are set to introduce a “general purpose CBDC in the next three years.” The 23-page document is based on primary....


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