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CBDCs on the rise: public policy motivations under the microscope

Original Source: Global Government Fintech Global Government Fintech Lab: Panel Session Five The Global Government Fintech Lab 2022’s fifth panel session explored the public policy considerations behind the mounting interest in central bank digital currencies Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are an increasingly prominent topic for government authorities worldwide. The fifth (and final) session of […]

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Digital Currencies and the Future of Money | Poundcast Episode 1

Description In episode 1, podcast host Jannah Patchay, Policy Lead and one of the originating members of the Digital Pound Foundation is in conversation with Lee McNabb, Payments Strategy Lead at NatWest. In this introductory episode, Jannah and Lee discuss some of the key questions often asked about digital currency such as: What is a […]

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