🗝️ℹ️ (Key Information)
CBDC Status: Pilot
CBDC Launch: n/a
CBDC Model: n/a
CBDC Issued: n/a
Inflation Rate: 12.35%
One-Sentence Summary:
🇵🇼 Implements Novel Government-controlled Stablecoin via Ripple Despite Potential Financial Privacy Concerns.
✅In the pilot phase, the Palauan government is partnership with Ripple, to develop a unique type of CBDC--a government-backed stablecoin tied to the US dollar, despite concerns about potential governmental control over its use and design.
✅ Ripple announced the partnership to develop Palau’s first national digital currency focusing on cross-border payments and a USD-backed digital currency in 2021.
✅ Roll out of the pilot scheduled for December 2022 was postponed by the Ministry of Finance to ensure strategic communication and recruiting of volunteers.
✅In 2023, a three-month pilot was launched by Palau to test a government-provided stablecoin, a move expected to enhance economic activity and citizen empowerment according to President Surangel S. Whipps Jr.
✅The trial involved 200 government employees and was monitored by the Ministry of Finance that distributed $20,000 for payments to three participating retailers.
✅ Regular updates were provided by Jay Hunter Anson, a member of Palau's Ministry of Finance, which included a temporary freeze of the stablecoin to conduct a full review.
✅ Palau is recording high scores in metrics by standards of Freedom House and other reports, but concerns are that the implementation of a CBDC can potentially expose the nation to risks regarding financial privacy and freedom.
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Question:
As Palau takes a unique approach to the deployment of a CBDC, how do you believe this form of a government-controlled stablecoin tied to the USD might influence financial privacy not only in Palau, but on a global scale? Let’s trade thoughts respectfully!
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