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Saturday 29 May 2021

Why Central Bank Digital Currencies need a solid legal foundation

Why do Central Bank Digital Currencies need a solid legal foundations? 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, a lawyer from the Legal Department of the IMF explains.