Episode 9: Will central bank digital currencies enable anonymous payments?

Show notes

Which use cases do CBDCs have? Should a CBDC provide a high degree of privacy? How can a CBDC be designed to enable a high degree of privacy? Should central banks follow a “privacy-by-design” approach? Can a CBDC have the privacy-preserving attributes of cash while complying with regulations? Which types of technology can ensure data privacy, data security, and efficiency of transactions? Which risks does privacy bring to CBDCs?

Participants: Dr. Thomas Moser, Alternate Member of The Governing Board, The Swiss National Bank (SNB) Dr. Wolfram Seidemann, Chief Executive Officer, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) Currency Technology GmbH Jonas Gross, Co-founder and Chairman, Digital Euro Association (DEA) Moderator: David Tercero-Lucas, Associate Team Member, Digital Euro Association (DEA) Moderator: David Tercero-Lucas, Associate Team Member, Digital Euro Association (DEA)