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Episode 40: The Optimal Design of a CBDC

Episode 40: The Optimal Design of a CBDC

82m 32s

In this episode, industry experts discuss the calibration of an optimally designed retail CBDC. They discuss the challenges of this day and age, such as data protection, and explore country and currency union-specific considerations.

Episode 38: Updates on Stablecoin Regulation with Circle

Episode 38: Updates on Stablecoin Regulation with Circle

40m 39s

In this episode, Caroline Hill and Teana Baker-Taylor from Circle provide us with the current regulation and policy developments such as the Federal Government's progress, the competitiveness of different regulatory approaches and developments worldwide.

Episode 36: Stablecoins – Enabler for Borderless Work?

Episode 36: Stablecoins – Enabler for Borderless Work?

59m 41s

In this episode, various aspects of stablecoin usage including their economic and societal effects on the global labor market are discussed with first-hand experiences from the panelists.

Episode 35: The CBDC Manifesto Explained

Episode 35: The CBDC Manifesto Explained

37m 53s

Jamiel Sheikh from the CBDC Think Tank and Tamara Schmidt from the DEA give context to the CBDC manifesto, released on September 12, 2022.

Episode 33: Recommendations for a euro stablecoin: Private Digital Euro Working Group

Episode 33: Recommendations for a euro stablecoin: Private Digital Euro Working Group

43m 50s

In this episode, the members of the Private Digital Euro Working Groups review the various design choices and features of stablecoins, how stablecoins would interact with CBDCs, and the legal and regulatory framework required to support the introduction of stablecoins in the eurozone and the global financial system. The outcomes are particularly aimed at those policy-makers involved in EU crypto and stablecoin regulation.

Episode 32: Paradigm Shift in Liquidity Visibility of Banks?

Episode 32: Paradigm Shift in Liquidity Visibility of Banks?

33m 46s

In this episode, Marcus Treacher answers the biggest questions around interbank settlements, the role of liquidity visibility in the digital age and the benefits for near real time payment settlements.

Episode 31: Ahead of the Digital Euro: Public Digital Euro Working Group Recommendations

Episode 31: Ahead of the Digital Euro: Public Digital Euro Working Group Recommendations

30m 17s

In this episode, the members of the Public Digital Euro Working Groups present their recommendations for a digital euro compartmentalized by design dimensions, payment relevant aspects and legal considerations after four months and in-depth analysis of relevant literature. The group’s findings have culminated in the paper “Ahead of the digital euro: Public Digital Euro Working Group Recommendations” and is particularly positioned at central banks involved in developing a central bank digital currency.