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Bank of America says \u201cdigital currencies appear inevitable,\u201d adding that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins are \u201ca natural evolution of today\u2019s monetary and payment systems.\u201d The bank expects \u201cprivate sector beneficiaries to emerge in all phases of CBDC implementation.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n Bank of America (BOA)\u2019s global research team published a report on global cryptocurrencies, digital assets, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) earlier this week. The bank wrote:<\/p>\n Digital currencies appear inevitable. We view distributed ledgers and digital currencies, such as CBDCs and stablecoins, as a natural evolution of today\u2019s monetary and payment systems.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cOur view is CBDCs that leverage distributed ledger technology have the potential to revolutionize global financial systems and may be the most significant technological advancement in the history of money,\u201d BOA described.<\/p>\n The report explains that there are currently 114 central banks exploring CBDCs, representing 58% of countries globally and over 95% of global GDP. It also notes that central bank digital currencies \u201cdo not change the definition of money, but will likely change how and when value is transferred over the next 15 years.\u201d<\/p>\n According to Bank of America, \u201cCBDC issuances by central banks appear inevitable for three reasons.\u201d Firstly, they \u201cmay increase efficiencies for cross-border and domestic payments and transfers.\u201d In addition, they \u201cmay decrease central banks\u2019 risk of losing monetary control\u201d and \u201cincrease financial inclusion.\u201d<\/p>\n The Bank of America report adds that \u201cthe private sector is critical for CBDC development and issuance,\u201d elaborating:<\/p>\n Central banks and governments can\u2019t build new financial systems based on distributed ledger technology alone and have indicated that they will leverage the private sector to drive digital asset innovation. We expect private sector beneficiaries to emerge in all phases of CBDC implementation.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n For example, the report notes that governments may \u201caward contracts to payments and consulting companies in exchange for expertise.\u201d<\/p>\n Bank of America also pointed out some risks. \u201cCBDC issuance and adoption could also increase the frequency of bank runs if not properly designed,\u201d the bank warned, adding that \u201cDuring times of stress in the banking system, people could withdraw deposits and exchange them for CBDCs, given that there is no credit or liquidity risk if distributed with the direct and hybrid approaches, increasing financial stability risks.\u201d The report concludes:<\/p>\n However, central banks could mitigate this risk by introducing CBDC holding limits, either on a temporary or permanent basis.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\nBank of America on Future of Money and Payments<\/h2>\n
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