Privately issued but regulated digital currencies have benefits: central bank chiefs

Privately issued but regulated digital currencies have benefits: central bank chiefs

A Bitcoin logo is seen on a cryptocurrency ATM in Santa Monica, California, U.S., January 4, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Consumer-focused digital tokens issued by private companies could be better than central bank-issued tokens assuming the companies can be regulated appropriately, the Australian central bank governor said on Sunday.

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