Central Bank Digital Currencies: Where is the Privacy, Technology, and Anonymity?
Survey maps privacy, technology, and anonymity trade-offs across CBDC designs — timely as the ECB advances its digital-euro framework with direct implications for financial-sector compliance.
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arXiv:2602.23659v2 Announce Type: replace Abstract: In an age of financial system digitisation and the increasing adoption of digital currencies, Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) have emerged as a focal point for technological innovation. Privacy compliance has become a key factor in the successful design of CBDCs, extending beyond technical requirements to influence legal requirements, user trust, and security considerations. Implementing Privacy-Enhancing Technologies (PETs) in CBDCs r
Editorial Analysis
The EU digital-euro legislative process will set privacy requirements affecting banks and fintechs; understanding the design trade-offs now helps compliance teams prepare.
Incorporate CBDC privacy architecture insights into your regulatory horizon scanning for digital-euro compliance readiness.
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