• All the most important people together: G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, Spring 2019 (via the Japanese Ministry of Finance).
    All the most important people together: G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting, Spring 2019 (via the Japanese Ministry of Finance).
    Cryptocurrencies,  Regulation

    Beware of central bankers bearing crypto

    Central bank digital currencies are all the rage, but a new report finds they pose serious risks to financial stability in bad times—and to privacy at all times

    October 31, 2019 /

    Central bank digital currencies are all the rage, but making them work is far easier said than done, according to a new report. While there are many potential benefits from a central bank digital currency (CBDC), they also bring serious financial risks, according to IBM Blockchain and the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF).

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