
CBDC and the Future of Money: What Does It Mean for Ordinary People?
More than 130 countries are now studying or testing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). This article explains the definition of CBDC, the factors behind its resurgence β from the decline of cash to financial inclusion β as well as its direct impact on daily life, privacy and security risks, systemic challenges to commercial banks, and the future prospects of CBDC in Malaysia and around the world.