CBDC is a digital form of central bank-issued fiat currency. Account-based CBDC tracks ownership through a ledger of accounts, while token-based CBDC involves transferring digital tokens representing value, potentially offering more anonymity similar to physical cash.
What are the Forms of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) proposed to be introduced by RBI? 1. Account-based 2. Token based
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2022 · Topic: Money & Banking (Payment Systems in India: Digital Payments, UPI, and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC))
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