CBDC stands for **Central Bank Digital Currency**, which is a type of **digital currency** issued by a country's **central bank**. It is exactly like cash but exists in **digital form** instead of paper notes.
### ā **Benefits of CBDC:**
1. **Fast and cheap transactions** ā Money will be transferred from one place to another in a matter of seconds.
2. **Reduced reliance on cash** ā The cost and hassle of printing notes will decrease.
3. **Transparency and control** ā The government will easily be able to track illegal money (Black Money) and corruption.
4. **Access without a bank account** ā Poor and rural people will also be able to participate in the financial system through a mobile app.
5. **Secure transactions** ā The chances of counterfeit notes and fraud will decrease.
### āļø **Difference between CBDC and Crypto:**
- **Cryptocurrency** (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.) ā is decentralized, meaning it is not under the control of any government or institution.
- **CBDC** ā is fully centralized and under government control.
Some countries like **China (Digital Yuan)**, **India (eā¹)**, and **Nigeria (eNaira)** are already using CBDC, while many other countries are working on it.
CBDC stands for **Central Bank Digital Currency**, which is a type of **digital currency** issued by a country's **central bank**. It is exactly like cash but exists in **digital form** instead of paper notes.
### ā **Benefits of CBDC:**
1. **Fast and cheap transactions** ā Money will be transferred from one place to another in a matter of seconds.
2. **Reduced reliance on cash** ā The cost and hassle of printing notes will decrease.
3. **Transparency and control** ā The government will easily be able to track illegal money (Black Money) and corruption.
4. **Access without a bank account** ā Poor and rural people will also be able to participate in the financial system through a mobile app.
5. **Secure transactions** ā The chances of counterfeit notes and fraud will decrease.
### āļø **Difference between CBDC and Crypto:**
- **Cryptocurrency** (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.) ā is decentralized, meaning it is not under the control of any government or institution.
- **CBDC** ā is fully centralized and under government control.
Some countries like **China (Digital Yuan)**, **India (eā¹)**, and **Nigeria (eNaira)** are already using CBDC, while many other countries are working on it.