Emerging Fintech & Blockchain

What Are Central Bank Digital Currencies and Why Do Governments Want Them?

More than 130 countries are currently researching, testing, or rolling out a new form of government-issued money that exists entirely in digital form. You won't find it in your wallet. You might not even notice it at first when it arrives. But central bank digital currencies – CBDCs – could change how money moves, how governments track spending, and how much control individuals have over their own finances in ways that are worth understanding before they arrive at your front door.