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Central Banks See Risks in Government-Backed Digital Currencies

  • Central banks including the Fed and ECB weigh potential risks
  • Reports detail stability hazards, threats to commercial banks

    

Photographer: Simon Dawson/Bloomberg
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Digital currencies backed by central banks might become a preferred safe haven during a future financial crisis, potentially aggravating runs at commercial lenders.