I thought I’d put together my latest thoughts on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). This blog is an update to my June 2022 Post – CBDCs: Growth Opportunity for US Banks.
Challenge – Explain a CBDC to a 10 yr old and describe why it is “better” than using cash or a card. While you can never lose your money. The government has the ability to know the source and destination of every transaction.
Continue readingI doubt if this blog will be beneficial for the crypto and CDBC experts. But for my friends, I’ve linked several very detailed articles and reports… which I’ve tried to summarize.
With respect to payments, let me start with the quote of the week
“Tom look at the pace of change in China as a model. 15 yrs ago they were cash. 7 yrs ago they were China Union Pay, Now they are Alipay/WeChat Pay.. 3 tremendous changes in 10 yrs. I believe change will happen much faster than anyone could imagine.”
– Top 5 US Retailer