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BIS' new Polaris framework will help central banks design and implement system to keep CBDCs, specially those using blockchain, secure.
Monika Ghosh 2 min read 
The potential ID solution will give users a way to verify their identity privately.
The results of the Trezor CBDC survey reveal a strong degree of public concern about the digital pound.
Reports have emerged that the team behind the "digital pound" at Bank of England are split over the balance between central controls and decentralized ledger benefits.
Reserve Bank of India governor reported relative success in the retail e-rupee CBDC pilot.
UBI promises more equality, freedom, and happiness. But a dig deeper calls for skepticism around "free money."
The IMF said CBDCs present a more appropriate choice over crypto, particularly in Latin American and Caribbean countries.
According to the BIS, crypto inherently lacks the trust that money needs — which only central banks can provide.
The IMF believes central banks need to create a global CBDC system to combat the threat of cryptocurrencies.
