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From innovation to monetary sovereignty - striking the right note

· Emmanuel Moulin, Governor of the Banque de France (France)

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· Emmanuel Moulin Wiki · Banque de France WikiFrom innovation to monetary sovereignty - striking the right note

ContextSpeech by the Governor of the Banque de France at VivaTech in Paris, Europe's large technology and start-up fair.

Why it mattersSets out how central bank money should anchor stablecoins and tokenised assets.

Problems raised
  1. Stablecoins and tokenised assets are reshaping money.
  2. Payment infrastructures raise sovereignty issues in a fragmented world.
  3. New forms of money carry run and stability risks.
Solutions proposed
  1. Keep central bank money as the anchor of trust.
  2. Extend the euro into the digital world, including the digital euro.
  3. Build a well-tailored regulatory framework for new money.
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