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Bank Of Spain Releases Strategic Plan For Central Bank Digital Currency

Emily Mason

Summary: Spain's central bank is moving forward with research into designing a digital currency and the economic implications of issuing one, according to a new strategic plan released on Friday, October 16. Central bank digital currency researchers will evaluate various design proposals and analyze risks associated with issuing a CBDC. The report will also look into ...

Spain's central bank is moving forward with research into designing a digital currency and the economic implications of issuing one, according to a new strategic plan released on Friday, October 16.

Central bank digital currency researchers will evaluate various design proposals and analyze risks associated with issuing a CBDC. The report will also look into how digital identification plays into a CBDC, hinting at concerns that a digital currency would eliminate the ability for citizens to transact anonymously.

Priority research will begin now and extend through 2021. The Bank of Spain cannot move forward with issuing a CBDC without going through the European Central Bank as a member of the eurozone. However, earlier this summer, the European Central Bank announced it is researching a digital euro.

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