Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on the future of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins
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The way we pay and the types of money available to us are evolving rapidly. Developments in technology and digital networks and the increase in online retail have created the demand for digital transactions, which could drive radical change in payment systems.
The Hutchins Center on Fiscal & Monetary Policy at Brookings hosted Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, to discuss how these trends are evolving and the growing role of stablecoins, which are cryptocurrencies linked to the price of some stable asset or basket of assets. He talked about the risks and benefits of these innovations and how they must be safe so we can use them with confidence. He also explained how public authorities are enhancing existing infrastructure and consider the potential development of central bank digital currencies.
Following Governor Bailey’s remarks, he then was joined for a panel discussion with Christopher Brummer of Georgetown Law School, Blythe Masters of Motive Partners, Eswar Prasad of the Global Economy and Development program at Brookings, and Fennie Wang of Dionysus Labs.
Viewers can submit questions to events@brookings.edu or on Twitter using #BaileyatBrookings.
Read Governor Bailey’s remarks on the Bank of England site.
Agenda
Introduction
Keynote address
Andrew Bailey
Governor - Bank of England
Panel
Andrew Bailey
Governor - Bank of England
Chris Brummer
Faculty Director - Institute of International Economic Law
Agnes N. Williams Research Professor - Georgetown University
Fennie Wang
Founder - Dionysus Labs
David Wessel
Director - The Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy
Senior Fellow - Economic Studies
Closing remarks
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