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Central Bank Digital Currencies Gaining Steam As 86% Of Global Central Banks Report They Are Exploring CBDCs

Emily Mason

Summary: Central bank digital currencies are becoming a more popular idea as nations around the world are looking to capitalize on blockchain technology, a new report by the Bank for International Settlements stated.  In its latest survey of CBDC development, the BIS shows that central banks representing roughly a fifth of the world’s population are set ...

Central bank digital currencies are becoming a more popular idea as nations around the world are looking to capitalize on blockchain technology, a new report by the Bank for International Settlements stated. 

In its latest survey of CBDC development, the BIS shows that central banks representing roughly a fifth of the world’s population are set to launch a general purpose CBDC in the next three years, a figure based off primary consultations with more than 60 monetary authorities in late 2020. 

The survey indicates that 86% of global central banks are actively exploring CBDCs. While the majority remain unlikely to issue a digital currency in the near future, a sizable minority are moving ahead. 14% of the banks surveyed are moving forward with development and pilot programs. 

By Emily Mason

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