Privacy protection is among the key features to consider in the design of central bank digital currency(CBDC). Using a nationally representative sample of over 3,500 participants, we conduct a randomized online survey experiment with treatments to examine how the willingness to use CBDC as a...

In this study, we describe the fintech and cryptoassets-related trends in the Republic of Korea and review the measures and assessments of the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Bank of Korea. We also provide discussion on central bank digital currency. Fintech in the Republic of Korea...

Can introducing Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) improve social welfare? We construct a dual currency model to study whether introducing CBDC with a recordkeeping technology can reduce tax evasion incentives in cash transactions, and further achieve a better allocation than in a cash-only...

We examine the implications of central bank digital currency (CBDC) for financial stability using a monetary general equilibrium model in which (i) banks provide liquidity in the form of fiat currency, and (ii) commercial bank deposits compete with the central bank deposits in CBDC account. CBDC...