Here’s What the World’s Central Banks Really Think About Bitcoin

Monday, November 27, 2017

Eight years since the birth of bitcoin, central banks around the world are increasingly recognizing the potential upsides and downsides of digital currencies.

The guardians of the global economy have two sets of issues to address. First is what to do, if anything, about emergence and growth of the private cryptocurrencies that are grabbing more and more attention — with bitcoin now surging toward $10,000. The second question is whether to issue official versions.

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Source: Bloomberg Technology (link opens in a new window)

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