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Gaining momentum – Results of the 2021 BIS survey on central bank digital currencies

CBDCs for the People

Iran to Launch Its Own CBDC ‘Crypto-Rial’

CBDCs: From the “Hype” to the “How” of Making Financial Inclusion a Reality – Part 2

PwC Global CBDC Index and Stablecoin Overview 2022

An Illustrative Industry Architecture to Mitigate Potential Fragmentation across Central Bank Digital Currency and Commercial Bank Money

Metaverse and Money: Decrypting the Future

Cybersecurity and risk considerations for CBDCs

Authored by Gilbert Verdian, Founder and CEO of Quant, and Digital Pound Foundation Board Director Governments and central banks around the world are exploring the benefits that a central bank digital currency can bring to their economies. Not only must they deliver the policy benefits envisaged – including driving digital innovation, growth and increasing financial […]

CBDCs: From the “Hype” to the “How” of Making Financial Inclusion a Reality – Part 1

CBDC standards needed for wide-spread adoption

About the Foundation

Whilst most CBDC experiments have involved private sector technology providers, the overwhelming majority of these experiments, to date, have not involved participation from other private sector actors. The Digital Pound Foundation is unique in proposing a model whereby the public and private sectors can fully engage in the design, development and adoption of a digital Pound, thus contributing to its successful roll-out and helping drive forward the UK’s transition to a digital economy.

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Collaborate with other members through our various working groups, discussing and building concepts around use cases and payments, innovative approaches to privacy, identity, and sustainability, and addressing legal and regulatory concerns collaboratively. Join our events, both in-person and online, and participate across our panel discussions, roundtables, and webinars. Meanwhile, our audience is large and growing quickly, providing members with additional outlets to share and amplify their latest news and developments.