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Discovering Solid Legal Foundations for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)

  • April 1, 2021

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  • 06:53

As any form of money, digital currency requires a sound legal basis. The legal treatment of Central Bank Digital Currencies depends on its design features. The distinction between account-based and token-based has significant implications.

  • Catalina Margulis, Legal Department IMF