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Insights on CBDC Adoption and Market Utility

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

a year ago


Insights on CBDC Adoption and Market Utility

At a recent Money20/20 event, Pallavi Thakur, Director of Strategy and Innovation at Swift, and Ryan Rugg from Citi shared valuable insights from their collaborative CBDC experiment.

Thakur and Rugg highlighted the rapid global progress in the adoption of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) but stressed the urgent need for interoperability among various systems, a critical challenge that requires immediate attention.

The adoption of CBDCs is on the rise globally as central banks explore their potential to enhance payment systems, ensure financial stability, and support economic growth. CBDCs serve as digital versions of traditional fiat currencies under central bank control. Unlike cryptocurrencies, CBDCs maintain a stable value tied to their respective nation's currency, backed by monetary policies and regulatory frameworks.

Governments worldwide are exploring CBDCs, with 134 countries considering the concept and 36 nations conducting pilot programs. However, the digital currency landscape faces issues like fraud susceptibility, technical glitches, and transaction inaccuracies.

In light of these challenges, Thakur emphasized the importance of seamless transactions in a scenario where 36 countries are involved, indicating the need for frictionless payment transfers between different digital accounts.

Initially, CBDCs were confined to experimental stages or early pilot initiatives. Now, their global presence has expanded significantly, with extensive adoption by financial institutions and merchants, signaling a notable shift towards digital currencies in the financial domain.

Rugg highlighted the necessity for market utility and cohesive collaboration among financial entities engaged with CBDCs. He stressed the significance of enabling fluid transactions across diverse digital currencies without central control over the system.

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