BIS Appoints CBDC Expert to Head European Region Innovation Center

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), which unites central banks under one roof, appointed Raphael Auer, an expert on digital central bank money (CBDC), to head the Eurosystem Centre, which will be the European regional center of the Innovation Centre.

Basel based organization BIS, January 6 He is currently the chief economist in the Innovation and Digital Economy unit of the Monetary and Economics Department of the BIS. Raphael Auer, 2022 planned to open in the first half of the year BIS Innovation Center (BISIH) It will be the center in the European region Eurosystem Centre’s appointed him.

Head of BIS Innovation Center (BISIH) Benoît Coure about the topic;

I am delighted that Raphael has joined the Innovation Center team. His knowledge of digital currencies and financial technology, gained through his extensive experience as a policy and research economist, will strengthen the foundations of practical experiments conducted by the Innovation Center. The Eurosystem Center’s work will be an important part of the Innovation Center’s growing portfolio of projects and will connect us to the vibrant innovation ecosystem of the European region.

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CBCD, stablecoin and cryptocurrencies There are many articles about AuerHe will start his new position in February.

The BIS Innovation Center is part of the Eurosystem Center. Frankfurt as well as in Paris centers will be found.

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