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The Case for Central Bank Electronic Money and the Non-case for Central Bank Cryptocurrencies
Abstract: We characterize various currencies according to their control structure, focusing on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and government-issued fiat money. We then argue that there is a large unmet demand for a liquid asset that allows households and firms to save outside of the private financial sector.
JEL Classification: G23; E59; E50;
https://doi.org/10.20955/r.2018.97-106
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Part of Series: Review
Publication Date: 2018
Volume: 100
Issue: 2
Pages: 97-106