CBDC Conference Brings Together Central Banks, Academia and Thought Leaders

The full programme for the CBDC Conference 2024, which takes place 10-12 September in Istanbul, has now been published. The event brings together central bankers, industry experts, thought leaders, academia and policymakers to explore the world of digital currency, including CBDC, tokenised deposits, and stablecoins.

The agenda of the CBDC Conference 2024 has been designed to address the most pressing topics and challenges surrounding CBDC, including: 

• Governor’s Panel discussing CBDC from their perspective
• Several central banks offering insights into their case studies
•  Updates on the Digital Euro, the Sand Dollar, the eCedi, and the Digital Turkish Lira 
• Panels that discuss:
  • Design and policy decisions
  • CBDC vs tokenised deposits vs stablecoins
  • The challenges when introducing an rCBDC
  • Interoperability and cross- border payments
• An overview of the BIS’ works in the CBDC space
• A look at the current status of CBDC in Latin America
• Aspects of the ecosystem for a CBDC
• Smart contracts.