BIS Calls for Robust Legal Frameworks to Enable CBDC Adoption
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) is urging nations worldwide to prioritize the establishment of comprehensive legal frameworks to support the adoption of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). This call to action comes as countries explore the potential of CBDCs to revolutionize financial systems and enhance economic efficiency.
27 de sept. de 2025 BIS general manager Agustin Carstens has called on countries to modernise their existing legal frameworks in a way that ensures legitimacy, privacy, integrity. Carstens emphasized the critical need for legal clarity to foster trust and confidence in CBDCs among citizens and businesses.
27 de sept. de 2025 Countries should set up legal frameworks that support the deployment of central bank digital currencies (CBDC), Agustin Carstens, general manager of the Bank for.
27 de sept. de 2025 Agustin Carstens, the General Manager of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has urged countries to take immediate action in establishing clear legal. The existing legal ambiguities surrounding digital currencies create uncertainty and hinder widespread adoption.
The BIS recognizes that a robust legal framework is essential to address key challenges related to CBDCs, including:
- Legitimacy: Ensuring that CBDCs are recognized as legal tender and subject to appropriate regulatory oversight.
- Privacy: Protecting the privacy of CBDC users while balancing the need for transparency and preventing illicit activities.
- Integrity: Maintaining the integrity of the CBDC system and preventing fraud, money laundering, and other financial crimes.
The establishment of clear legal guidelines will pave the way for responsible innovation in the digital currency space and unlock the full potential of CBDCs to improve payment systems, enhance financial inclusion, and promote economic growth.
27 de sept. de 2025 We are all looking forward to a stimulating discussion of the important legal questions that must be addressed if central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are to become a...
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