BIS: No rush to issue e-money


LONDON: Most central banks have no plans to issue a digital version of their currency after studies left them unconvinced of the merits of e-money, a survey by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) showed.

Central banks have warned investors they could lose money on privately minted cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, which have taken a hammering in recent months.

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