Central banks in a distributed-ledger technologies world
22 March 2022 · François Villeroy de Galhau , Governor of the Banque de France (France)
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FV 22 Mar 2022 · François Villeroy de Galhau Wiki · Banque de France Wiki Central banks in a distributed-ledger technologies world Context Speech (virtual) by François Villeroy de Galhau, Governor of the Bank of France, at the Bank for International Settlement's Innovation Summit, 22 March 2022.
Why it matters Villeroy applies the principle of same activity, same rules to distributed ledgers.
Problems raised DLTs are expanding fast. They could disrupt finance. Regulation must keep up. Solutions proposed Apply 'same activity, same risks, same rules'. Ensure a square of guarantees. Explore central bank role in DLTs. Read full speech on bis.org ↗ More from François Villeroy de Galhau · Banque de France · all speeches
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