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Since the rise of digital currencies and cryptocurrencies, central banks are considering the role these new forms of money may play in our evolving digital economy. One of the ideas studied is the notion of a central bank digital currency. While people and companies can hold central bank liabilities in the form of cash, only licensed banks have access to digital cash accounts with central banks.
We’re joined by David Andolfatto, VP of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. David was previously on the podcast to discuss his idea for Fedcoin, a central bank issued cryptocurrency. In a recent paper, he explores the impact central bank digital currencies may have on the monopolistic banking sector.
Topics covered in this episode:
The state of central bank research on digital currencies and cryptocurrenciesThe idea that central banks may hold Bitcoin reservesDavid’s new paper on the impact of central bank digital currencies (CBDC)The potential impacts of CBDC’s on the banking sector and our economyThe role of fractional reserve banking in our economyHow fractional reserve banking applies to cryptocurrenciesThe Debreu model and the need for money in an entirely liquid marketDavid’s outlook for the future of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies Episode links:
Assessing the Impact of Central Bank Digital Currency on Private Banks (paper) Smart Contracts and Asset Tokenization (article) My perspective on the Bitcoin Project (article) The Trust Machine: The Story of Bitcoin (article) Fedcoin: On the Desirability of a Government Cryptocurrency (article) David's last appearance on the podcast This episode was hosted by Brian Fabian Crain & Sébastien Couture, and is availble on YouTube, SoundCloud, and our website.
