A conversation on CBDCs, with Jamiel Sheikh, of the CBDC Think Tank

Forbes published an interview focused on central bank digital currency (CBDC) with Jamiel Sheikh , CEO of the CBDC Think Tank (CBDCTT). The CBDCTT delivers education, the CBDC Summit in Washington D.C in collaboration with the IMF,  and is expanding into advisory with a number of key clients and central banks.  A key interview takeaway for me was the stressing of the importance of central banks building internal CBDC competencies instead of relying on vendors. [Read more at Forbes]

Central Bank of Nigeria announces eNaira’s Integration with NIBSS

The Nigerian Central Bank (CBN) has declared the eNaira to be completely implemented into the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Customers can now transfer money from their eNaira wallet to any Nigerian bank account of their choice thanks to the integration with NIBBS Instant Payments (NIP), the country’s main payment system. NIP is a virtual real-time Inter-Bank payment method based on account numbers. [Read more on the CBN Twitter feed]

The Perverse Impacts of the Anti-Money-Laundering System

In theory, anti-money laundering (AML) measures are meant to identify and stop the global movement of funds either earned through criminal activity or intended to fund bad actors. However, Matt Collin, a global development specialist who works with the Brookings Institution and the World Bank, says he is unaware of a single economic study clearly showing a reduction of crime following new AML rules (though he admits such a study might be difficult to design). [Read more on CoinDesk]

Reimagining Money in the Age of Crypto and Central Bank Digital Currency

The future of money is undoubtedly digital, and in the latest issue of the IMF’s Finance & Development some of the world’s leading experts explore what it will look like? It includes my article about offline central bank digital currency (CBDC). [Read more at the IMF]

Discounted tickets available for CBDC Think Tank masterclass

The CBDC Think Tank, in partnership with the International Monetary Fund and George Washington University, is hosting a full-day in-person CBDC Masterclass on October 12 in Washington DC. The sessions are designed as instructional deep dives with full presentations and Q&A components.  Ticket prices are as low as $99 and you can save 30% by entering KIFFMEISTER where the registration page asks for a discount code. [Register here]

Also, the CBDC Think Tank, in partnership with Georgetown University and the DC FinTech Week, is hosting a FREE Digital Currency Lecture Series, a set of digital currency lightning talks delivered by subject matter experts, on October 14 in Washington DC. [Request an invite here]

Kiffmeister’s Global Central Bank Digital Currency Monthly Monitor

Just a reminder that I produce a monthly digest of central bank digital currency (CBDC) developments exclusively for the official sector. So for any of you out there who work for a central bank, ministry of finance or international financial institution who would like to receive it by email on the first business day of every month, please DM me on LinkedIn or email me at chronicles@kiffmeister.com.