Digital cash offers ‘cash-like privacy,’ but bank data breaches threaten users: BIS
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The Bank for International Settlements says digital cash can deliver “cash‑like privacy,” yet the technology remains unready for rollout because bank data breaches pose significant risks. While anonymity mirrors physical cash, vulnerabilities in existing banking systems could expose user information, prompting regulators to demand stronger safeguards before widespread adoption, potentially slowing the digital‑currency market’s growth.
BIS said that digital cash can achieve “cash-like privacy,” however, the technology isn’t yet production-ready due to risks such as bank data breaches.