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OFR working paper notes potential benefits, risks of fully integrated digital currencies

March 22, 2023 0

Theoretically, digital currencies that are fully integrated into the financial system may lead to improvement in household welfare and decrease financial system volatility but could weaken banking-sector stability, according to a working paper published Wednesday […]