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Ashok Venkateswaran, a leading figure in Mastercard’s division focused on blockchain and digital assets in the Asia-Pacific region, recently shared his perspectives on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) during an interview with CNBC. According to him, the most challenging aspect of CBDCs nowadays isn’t about their technological structure or capabilities, but their adoption by the general public and financial institutions.
Venkateswaran shed light on how the conceptual appeal and technical efficiency of CBDCs pose less of a problem compared to their feasibility and fitting into the wider society. This implies that despite the potential benefits such as reducing physical cash handling and offering streamlined payment options, the key to the success of CBDCs will lie in their mass recognition and usage. He emphasizes upon the need for regulatory frameworks and understanding consumer behavior for ensuring their widespread adoption over the coming years.
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