SARB on wCBDC, DLT and their role in future financial markets

Research into wholesale central bank digital currencies and their possible role in the future of financial markets is maturing, while retail CBDCs seem to be taking a back seat. One of the institutions playing a leading role in the exploration of wCBDC and distributed ledger technology is the South African Reserve Bank. With the recent publication of their Project Khokha phase two report, Lyle Horsley, head of fintech, joins OMFIF to discuss SARB’s findings and thoughts on feasible next steps.

Timings:
14:00- 15:00 (London)
09:00- 10:00 (New York)
21:00- 22:00 (Singapore)

Speaker:

Lyle Horsley
Head of Fintech
South Africa Reserve Bank

This virtual discussion is part of the OMFIF Digital Monetary Institute. The OMFIF Digital Monetary Institute is a high-level forum which convenes key policy-makers, technology experts, investors and regulators to explore the challenges, opportunities and implications of digital finance in the 2020s. See more information on OMFIF’s DMI here. Please contact folusho.olutosin@omfif.org directly for membership details or register your interest below and we’ll be in touch.