🏦 #CBDCs101: What are Central Bank Digital Currencies?
The central banks of various countries are testing and launching the so-called CBDCs — digital currencies issued and guaranteed by the government.
📌 What are CBDCs?
🔹 Digital versions of a country's official currency (dollar, euro, real, etc.)
🔹 Issued by central banks, with legal tender, 100% backed by physical cash
🔹 Objective: modernize the financial system, increase efficiency and security
💡 Why does this matter?
🔸 Faster, more transparent, and secure transactions
🔸 Possible simplification in international remittances
🔸 Monitoring against money laundering
🔸 Expanded financial access (banking inclusion)
⚠️ What may generate controversy:
❌ Privacy concerns: you and the government would not be as anonymous
❌ Risks of surveillance or monetary control of individuals
❌ Technology still in development and regulatory uncertainties
📲 Many projects are in pilot phase:
🔸 China (e-CNY already in testing)
🔸 EU (digital euro under discussion)
🔸 Brazil (digital real under study)
🔸 USA, Canada, Japan, and others — all looking towards the digital future
➡️ CBDCs could transform the way we use money — but they also raise debates about privacy, control, and freedom.
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