DigiAssets 2025

17 - 18 June, 2025

Convene, 155 Bishopsgate, London

Ali Moussavi

Head of the Payments Strategy Unit Bank of England

Day 2 | 18th June

2:10 PM WCBDC Panel: Reviewing WCBDC projects: What is the role of WCBDCs in transforming institutional settlement systems and tokenized markets?

As the digital transformation of financial markets accelerates, Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currencies (WCBDCs) are emerging as a key innovation in institutional settlement systems and tokenized markets. This panel will explore the pivotal role of WCBDCs in enhancing cross-border payment efficiencies, enabling real-time FX settlement, and improving liquidity management. Industry leaders and central bank representatives will discuss insights from ongoing experiments, addressing integration challenges with private platforms and alignment with legacy infrastructure. The session will also examine the roadmaps for adoption, legal frameworks, and governance models shaping the future of WCBDCs. 

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Ali.

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