What the world's central banks are saying about cryptocurrencies
Almost nine years since the birth of bitcoin, central banks around the world are increasingly recognising the potential upsides and downsides of digital currencies.
The guardians of the global economy have two sets of issues to address. First is what to do, if anything, about the emergence and growth of the private cryptocurrencies that are grabbing more and more attention -- with bitcoin having popped through €14,400 and the start of futures trading heralding a new level of mainstream acceptance. The second question is whether to issue official versions.
The following is an overview of how the world’s largest central banks (and some smaller ones) are approaching the subject:
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