CNB digital asset portfolio is about real learning, says Michl
Governor says bank is not looking to simulate reality but ‘touch it’ with experimental bitcoin holding
The governor of the Czech National Bank (CNB) says the aim of its new “experimental” digital asset portfolio is help it learn about digital assets from experience, rather than relying on simulated models.
Aleš Michl tells Central Banking that to get “real learning” about the blockchain and tokenisation, the CNB is not looking to “simulate reality”, but to “touch it”.
He adds that “vision without iteration is just a slogan – real artists ship”.
The CNB announced its decision in a press release on
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