Opinion
Is MiCA the end of the crypto wild-west?
As the process of digitalisation makes ideas around decentralised finance more relevant, there will be an increasing need for monitoring and supervision.
Opinion
As the process of digitalisation makes ideas around decentralised finance more relevant, there will be an increasing need for monitoring and supervision.
Opinion
As with any new technology, exciting opportunities are being created, but similarly there are risks.
Past Event
Small banks face multiple challenges. What structural changes are needed to tackle these pressures?
Opinion
Can bitcoin surpass the dollar in popularity and make El Salvador the first state to operate entirely with a private currency?
Opinion
Cryptocurrencies are here to stay but are unlikely to be considered a credible alternative to money anytime soon.
Podcast
The nature of money is under scrutiny as central banks begin pondering issuing digital currencies
Opinion
Electronic cash might be the future, but it is still unclear what payment innovation it offers for the public, certainly in the euro area. And it is unlikely to fully replace the comfort the consumer feels in having money under the mattress.
Podcast
China is moving towards a digital currency but there is a long way to go.
Past Event
How would a digital Euro impact the financial system?
Blog Post
The Libra Association claims it will be analogous to a currency board regime, but they have overlooked the problems of monetary management that come with it
Policy Contribution
Recent developments have re-opened the debate on the future of money. This Policy Contribution discusses two aspects: the implications of the rise of global private stablecoins, such as Facebook's Libra, and the role that public central bank digital currencies could play.
Podcast
Buying a car, a house or a cryptocurrency has never been easier: with a simple click, digital banking has made financial operations accessible to everyone. But, while Fintech has become widespread, financial literacy does not seem to keep up the pace. This week Maria Demertzis and Nicholas Barrett are joined by Annamaria Lusardi, Denit Trust Endowed Chair of Economics and Accountancy from George Washington University School of Business to discuss financial literacy.
