Queen Maxima of Netherlands Sees Multiple Benefits of Digital Euro
Queen Maxima of the Netherlands has outlined multiple benefits central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) could bring, particularly in the area of financial inclusion. “Governments could use a digital euro to channel financial support to low-income households. This would deepen longer-term inclusion, and act as a gateway to other financial services,” she said. Queen Maxima Envisions a Better Future With CBDCs Queen Maxima of the Netherlands talked about central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) Monday at the “Towards a legislative framework enabling a digital euro for citizens....
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Communities throughout the Netherlands have embraced the idea of physical and digital alternative currencies, a local newspaper reported over the weekend. According to the Financieele Dagblad, Amsterdam, Nijmegen, Arnhem and Rotterdam have all seen currency alternatives to the euro catch on. In Rotterdam, in fact, there are two: the zuiderling and the dam. Both of those exist as digital currencies, though there are printed zuiderlings in circulation. Both currencies have become useful at the community level as forms of payment, especially for services, according the financial newspaper.