Nearly two-thirds of the countries in the world are now “exploring” central bank digital currencies (CBDC) at one level or another, according to a new report.
The report, published on June 28 by Washington-based think tank Atlantic Council, revealed that a total of 130 countries—representing 98 percent of the global economy—are taking steps to convert their central bank money into digital form. That’s a dramatic increase from two years ago, when there were just 35 countries considering a CBDC.
