Same Promise, Different Risks The rise of stablecoins — digital tokens designed to maintain a fixed value, often pegged to a fiat currency like the US dollar — has reignited old questions about the nature of money, trust, and financial stability. Their promise of “stability” hides a paradox: they resemble traditional money in form, but … Lire la suite Stablecoins and Mobile Money
Catégorie : Digital Currencies
Is CBDC a Solution to Favor Financial Inclusion in West Africa?
The emergence of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) offers both hope and caution for West Africa, where nearly 60% of adults remain unbanked (World Bank, 2022). While mobile money has expanded access, critical gaps persist, particularly in savings, insurance, credit, and cross-border transactions. CBDCs could become a transformative tool for financial inclusion. They offer a … Lire la suite Is CBDC a Solution to Favor Financial Inclusion in West Africa?
Crypto what?
As an expert in payments - or banking & financial services more broadly - I am often asked by my friends and family about what I am doing exactly. I try to explain but very often loose their attention... until I talk about crypto and Bitcoin. They guess I should have an opinion on new … Lire la suite Crypto what?
Monnaies digitales, instruments d’inclusion financière pour les pays émergents ?
Les promesses de rapidité, de transparence et de moindre coût associées aux crypto-actifs séduisent les populations des marchés émergents faiblement bancarisés et qui pâtissent d’une monnaie fiat instable. Un essor qui est surveillé de près par les autorités. Les banques centrales émergentes sont ainsi en première ligne pour émettre leur propre monnaie digitale. Les avantages … Lire la suite Monnaies digitales, instruments d’inclusion financière pour les pays émergents ?
Digital Currencies
We had an AMAZING! conversation with Meirav Harel and Nilixa Devlukia, THE most knowledgeable people in this field, who happen to be women 😉 With the support of the European Women Payments Network (EWPN) We discussed what the next steps will be in the giant checkmate of the #financial world- Bitcoin vs DCEP vs Diem- Is China pushing to replace the #dollar as … Lire la suite Digital Currencies
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