The Evolution and Future Direction of CBDCs: 2021 Consensus Edition

Central bank digital currencies have evolved from a loosely formed concept to tangible, real-live projects and an array of models have emerged.  This episode is sponsored by hellointerpop.io and The Sun Exchange. Michael Casey and Sheila Warren host a live CBDC edition of their “Money Reimagined” podcast at Consensus 2021. In this program, they discuss the further development and future direction of CBDCs with Christian Catalini, the chief economist of the Diem Association, and Benedicte Nolens, head of the Bank of International Settlements’ Innovation Hub in Hong Kong.  - InterPop is redefining the future of NFTs and fandom. Learn more at interpop.io.  - The Sun Exchange is offering CoinDesk Reports listeners a free solar cell with your first purchase and automatically lease them to power businesses in sunny, emerging markets. Image credit: Lucas Alexander/Unsplash modified by CoinDesk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.