CBDC tracker launched by the Human Rights Foundation
The Oslo Freedom Forum saw a CBDC tracker released by the Human Rights Foundation in an attempt to track CBDCs worldwide
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With Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) research and adoption progressing throughout the world at a steady pace, many groups and communities have voiced concerns regarding educational outreach for CBDCs, and any possible risks that could arise out of the same.
With the same motive, the Human Rights Foundation has launched a CBDC tracker that will likely go fully operational by the end of this year. The launch event was held at the Oslo Freedom Forum by the non-profit group. For now, the CBDC tracker was seen publishing educational content and a tip line.
The Chief Strategy Officer of the Human Rights Foundation, Alex Gladstein, said, “It’s going to be an online resource that describes the progress of central bank digital currencies around the world, especially in authoritarian countries, and the civil liberties red flags and risks that come along with this.”
The CBDC tracker was the result of a fellowship that lasted for eight months at the Human Rights Foundation. The fellowship holders included podcaster Matthew Mezinskis, policy analyst Nick Anthony, and researcher Janine Romer.
While the Human Rights Foundation is an active supporter of Bitcoin, the CBDC tracker launched at the Oslo Freedom Forum has mentioned a few concerns, including the establishment of a direct link between central banks and their respective citizens.
