Vitalik Buterin: "The development of CBDC is moving in the wrong direction" – Bits Media

The co -founder of the Ethereum Vitalik Buterin criticized the digital currencies of central banks (CBDC), calling them "interfaces" for existing banking systems.

In an interview with CNBC, Butaterin said, that the national digital currency could ensure simplicity use for the population. He added, that he had more hopes for these projects, But they were not justified.

“There were many people, who wanted to give real guarantees of transparency. Something like the level of actual confidentiality ", - said Buterin, With the digital currency of central banks.

but, The end, how each of these projects reaches a certain maturity, All these criteria disappear, Considers Buterin.

“We get systems, which are actually not much better than existing payment systems, Because they, in fact, turn out to be different interfaces for the existing banking system ", - said the co -founder of the Ethereum.

Recently, Ripple analysts conducted a study, which is noted, that nine out of ten centers are now studying CBDC potential. Besides, expected, that to 2030 year the total annual turnover of CBDC may reach $213 billion.

Earlier in September, fifty American lawmakers, led by Republican Tom Emmer, submitted an updated bill, federal reserve system (FRS) USA RUN.