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“Project Mariana, a collaboration between the Bank for International Settlements and the central banks of France, Singapore, and Switzerland, has successfully tested a system leveraging cryptocurrency concepts and DeFi technology for seamless cross-border trading in wholesale Central Bank Digital Currencies (wCBDCs).”

Denis Beau, the first deputy governor of Banque de France, advocates Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as the future of the global monetary system. However, he acknowledges the potential risks of crypto technologies. He believes that CBDCs need to focus on cross-border payments and invites a partnership between public and private sectors for efficiency. Beau proposes that CBDCs follow established models from the Bank for International Settlements and International Monetary fund. Despite skepticism, project collaborations like Project Mariana indicate the ongoing exploration of CBDCs and blockchain technology.

“France, Singapore, and Switzerland recently experimented with cross-border Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) using public blockchain and DeFi technology in a venture named Project Mariana. Despite successful trials, further investigation and iterations are required to fully understand the complexities of implementing such systems.”

The Banque de France views central bank digital currency (CBDC) as a crucial component for the new international monetary system, enhancing cross-border payments. It’s being considered from an international perspective right from the outset. Two potential development pathways include building interoperability with legacy systems and creating regional or international platforms for CBDCs.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Policy Hub report discusses Web3’s implications for financial services, touching upon blockchains, DeFi, financial infrastructure, regulatory challenges of DAOs, and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), highlighting the importance of balancing innovation and regulation.