Legal Cyber Academy

On the Money: Central Bank Digital Currency Explained

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Lesson notes

In this seminar, our expert panelists begin by providing an overview of central banking and its goals, fiat currency, and the relationship between central banks and commercial banks. Next, our speakers review the fundamentals of modern payment systems and their ‘paint points.’ Our experts briefly review stablecoins and tokenization, before highlighting some central bank initiatives across the globe and their key design considerations. Finally, our speakers conclude with the challenges, uncertainties, and key takeaways of central bank digital currencies. Topics covered in this webinar: Overview of Central Banking & Fiat Currency; Payment Systems; Stablecoins & Tokenization; Central Bank Initiatives.