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Josh Lipsky
Wholesale CBDC Interest 'Doubled' in Past Two Years: Atlantic Council's Josh Lipsky
Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center Senior Director Josh Lipsky discusses the state of CBDCs across the globe, explaining how they have evolved this year and how they might be adopted in the future.
130 Countries Are Exploring a CBDC: Atlantic Council
According to the Atlantic Council, 130 countries are currently exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center Senior Director Josh Lipsky discusses the key takeaways from the report, sharing insights into the state of digital money and CBDC exploration around the world.
Differences Between Retail and Wholesale CBDCs
"Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine...there's a real pickup in interest in wholesale central bank digital currency," said Josh Lipsky, senior director of The Atlantic Council's GeoEconomics Center, discussing his CBDC outlook for 2023. Plus, he explains the differences between retail and wholesale CBDCs.
Future of CBDCs in 2023
CoinDesk’s Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker discusses the road ahead for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) with Josh Lipsky, senior director of The Atlantic Council's GeoEconomics Center, and Michael Greco, Policy Research Director at The Digital Dollar Project.
Landmark CBDC Test Backed by China, Thailand and Hong Kong Deemed Success, BIS Says
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said a project involving multiple Asian central bank digital currencies (CBDC) has been deemed a success, facilitating over $22 million in foreign-exchange transactions. Josh Lipsky, Senior Director at Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center, discuses CBDC progress in China and around the globe.
Outlook on CBDC Progress in the United States
Josh Lipsky, senior director at Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center, joins “First Mover” to discuss the significance of creating a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) despite increasing U.S. dollar strength. “While the dollar is not in any risk at the moment … there could be a fracturing of the international financial system,” he said.
Why Central Banks Around the World Are Interested in Wholesale CBDCs
While a retail central bank digital currency gets all the attention, Senior Director at Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center Josh Lipsky says central banks around the world and their commercial banks are interested in wholesale CBDCs for bank-to-bank settlement, and explains why.
US and UK Falling Behind on Central Bank Digital Currency Adoption While China Expands E-CNY
105 countries, representing over 95 percent of global GDP, are exploring a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to the Atlantic Council. Director Josh Lipsky shares insights into the key findings, discussing the impact of China’s e-CNY, the digital euro and why the United States risks falling behind in the global race for digital money.