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Episode #7: Digital currency applications and need for standards

The seventh episode focused on “Digital Currency applications and the need for standards”. This episode considered the different use cases and applications of digital currency including central bank digital currency and the technologies behind them. In particular the need for standards for interoperability, governance and security was discussed.

Participation was open to ITU Member States, Sector Members, Associates and Academic Institutions and to any individual from a country that is a member of ITU who wishes to contribute to the work. This included individuals who are also members of international, regional and national organizations.

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Panelists:

Bilel Jamoussi Chief of Study Groups TSB, ITU Digital Currency Global Initiative	Lawrence Rufrano Executive Director Advanced Financial Technologies Lab, Stanford University Presentation	Dinesh Shah Director Fintech Research Bank of Canada Presentation	Todd McDonald Co-Founder & Head of Product and Marketing, R3 Presentation	Ezechiel Copic Celo Presentation
Jacques Remi Francoeur Chief Scientist Security Inclusion Now Presentation