RBA Explores Central Bank Digital Currency and Tokenisation to Cut Billions in Transaction Costs
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RBA says tokenised money could save billions in domestic financial market costs through increased liquidity and atomic settlement.
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RBA studying if and how a central bank digital currency (CBDC) could facilitate atomic settlement and complement private digital monies.
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Australia outlined proposals to regulate crypto/digital assets under existing financial laws.
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RBA estimates $13B hypothetical transaction savings from tokenisation in capital markets.
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RBA & Treasury to publish joint CBDC research report in mid-2024 with future work roadmap.
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