Bank of England Highlights Three Models of Issuing Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
The Bank of England has released a paper talking about various models of issuing Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).
- Aditya Worah
- May 22, 2018
Cryptocurrency is a hidden, secure form of token that carries a monetary value. Bitcoins, Ethereum, Litecoins and various other similar terms that you hear, fall under the broad umbrella of Cryptocurrencies. Most of the cryptocurrency trades are recorded on a blockchain that forms a decentralized system. This is one of the reasons why it has become so popular in recent times.
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The Bank of England has released a paper talking about various models of issuing Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).
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