(1) Presently, every country in the world is either developing a CBDC or is researching CBDC with the intention to consider issuing a CBDC in the future. The aim of the book is to provide the latest developments and trends in CBDC in several countries.
(2) The book will impact the research community by showing researchers the current debates and issues in CBDC development and the areas that need further research.
(3) The book will be useful for undergraduate and postgraduate students who are interested in central bank cryptocurrency. It will also be useful to policymakers, economists and analysts in central banks, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the Bank of International Settlement and for academics in Universities.