BIS calls for a public-private ‘unified programmable ledger’ for CBDC, tokenized deposits & payments systems

Bank for International Settlements (BIS) General Manager Agustin Carstens calls for a “unified programmable ledger in a public-private partnership” to unify Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), tokenized deposits, and fast payment systems. Giving a keynote speech at the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on February 22, Carstens said that in order to fully realize the … Continue reading BIS calls for a public-private ‘unified programmable ledger’ for CBDC, tokenized deposits & payments systems