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How tokenising sovereign debt can benefit developing markets

Reducing market inefficiencies, stabilising capital flows and boosting financial inclusion
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Fix for payment rail fragmentation? Simpler, unified systems

Fix for payment rail fragmentation? Simpler, unified systems

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Interoperable systems achieve higher adoption, efficiency and user satisfaction
Reimagining the foundations of finance

Reimagining the foundations of finance

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DLT has the potential to create a more adaptable and resilient monetary system
Building a national stablecoin strategy

Building a national stablecoin strategy

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Stablecoins will bring a host of economic benefits for countries
Cross-border payments system is ripe for flattening

Cross-border payments system is ripe for flattening

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Public ledgers could level the playing field
Basel cryptoasset rules are too obstructive

Basel cryptoasset rules are too obstructive

Eurosystem cash solution for DLT transactions: a start but not enough
Are stablecoins ready for payments?

Are stablecoins ready for payments?

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Viability will depend on being allowed to work in inter-bank transactions
The path to stablecoin ubiquity lies through banks

The path to stablecoin ubiquity lies through banks

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New blockchain initiative takes its cue from cheque clearing
Public crypto networks as financial market infrastructures

Public crypto networks as financial market infrastructures

Blockchain provides an opportunity to rethink payment and settlement
Digital wallet dominance: a competition issue or an innovation deficit?

Digital wallet dominance: a competition issue or an innovation deficit?

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Regulators are eyeing their dominance with concern
Don’t break stablecoins by making them local

Don’t break stablecoins by making them local

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Restrictive regulation could undermine benefits of digital currencies
Digital ledgers: rethinking financial record-keeping

Digital ledgers: rethinking financial record-keeping

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Blockchain technology has provided an opportunity to reimagine business
Gold finds a new sparkle in tokenisation

Gold finds a new sparkle in tokenisation

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The future of gold investment is on chain
Bitcoin reserves won’t secure America’s future, only a platform play will

Bitcoin reserves won’t secure America’s future, only a platform play will

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‘Managed effectively, bitcoin and stablecoins can reinforce dollar dominance’
The time to pick up the pace on CBDCs is now

The time to pick up the pace on CBDCs is now

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CBDCs could provide a common platform for innovation while keeping money public
Nagel says Europe needs digital currency for ‘sovereignty’

Nagel says Europe needs digital currency for ‘sovereignty’

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Bundesbank head sceptical about crypto economy, wary of undue monetary easing
Why central banks should take the next step on CBDCs

Why central banks should take the next step on CBDCs

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Hesitancy over issuance could delay important innovations

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