Ccs share some of the characteristics of money, but they lack certain critical features, notably price stability and therefore unit of account and store of value. According to Gresham’s Law, they can represent a source of systemic risk, if not appropriately regulated and supervised. More generally, they have acquired a significant role in geopolitical dynamics, notably in respect of global confrontations on the «exorbitant privilege of the dollar». An appropriate tradeoff is needed between: 1. allowing the positive features to develop, believing that market innovations are self-correcting and self-regulating; 2. implementing prudential measures and effective supervision. As this paper indicates, the adoption of an appropriate surveillance framework is possible and necessary. Cbdcs represent an urgent development, preferably in a cooperative international framework.
Le criptovalute mancano di alcune caratteristiche critiche del denaro, in particolare la stabilità dei prezzi e quindi l'unità di conto e la riserva di valore. Secondo la Legge di Gresham, possono rappresentare una fonte di rischio sistemico, se non adeguatamente regolamentate e supervisionate. Serve un compromesso appropriato tra: 1. permettere alle caratteristiche positive di svilupparsi nel mercato, nella convinzione che le innovazioni siano auto-correttive e autoregolanti e 2. progettare misure prudenziali e una supervisione efficace. Un adeguato quadro di sorveglianza è possibile e necessario. Le Cbdcs rappresentano uno sviluppo importante e urgente, preferibilmente in un quadro internazionale cooperativo.
Nuovi rischi e regolazione delle cryptovalute
MASERA R
2022-01-01
Abstract
Ccs share some of the characteristics of money, but they lack certain critical features, notably price stability and therefore unit of account and store of value. According to Gresham’s Law, they can represent a source of systemic risk, if not appropriately regulated and supervised. More generally, they have acquired a significant role in geopolitical dynamics, notably in respect of global confrontations on the «exorbitant privilege of the dollar». An appropriate tradeoff is needed between: 1. allowing the positive features to develop, believing that market innovations are self-correcting and self-regulating; 2. implementing prudential measures and effective supervision. As this paper indicates, the adoption of an appropriate surveillance framework is possible and necessary. Cbdcs represent an urgent development, preferably in a cooperative international framework.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.