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Central Bank Integration

Definition ∞ Central bank integration refers to the process by which national monetary authorities consider or adopt distributed ledger technology and digital currencies within existing financial frameworks. This involves exploring central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, and assessing the compatibility of blockchain systems with traditional payment and settlement infrastructures. The aim is often to enhance efficiency, security, and financial inclusion while maintaining monetary policy control.
Context ∞ A key discussion point surrounding central bank integration involves the balance between innovation and regulatory oversight, particularly concerning privacy implications and the potential impact on commercial banks. Many central banks are actively conducting pilot programs and research into CBDCs, evaluating their technical feasibility and economic consequences. The future development of digital payment systems will heavily depend on these ongoing evaluations and policy decisions.

A complex decentralized network structure features a central polished white sphere, representing a core validator node. A prominent white orbital ring encircles it, symbolizing a robust governance framework. Numerous faceted blue crystalline forms, depicting immutable data blocks or tokenized assets, interconnect with smaller white network nodes via white structural rods, illustrating cryptographic bonds and secure transaction pathways. The deep blue background with blurred white spheres suggests a vast distributed ledger technology ecosystem.

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German Banks Clearstream Issue Tokenized Bonds Settled with Digital Euro

This DLT-based bond issuance leverages wholesale CBDC settlement to achieve near-instantaneous Delivery Versus Payment, reducing systemic counterparty risk.