This session will consider the potential of digital currencies (i.e. CBDCs and stablecoins) for bridging the financial inclusion gap. According to the World Bank, some 1.7 billion adults worldwide do not have access to financial services. However, digital currencies could potentially offer low-cost, safe, real-time payments and therefore could be used In government programs and remittances.
Moderator: Stephanie Lelaurin, Blockchain for Impact Specialist, Asociación Cultural para el Desarrollo Integral (ACDI), Argentina
Bejoy Das Gupta, Chief Economist, eCurrency, United States of America
Chris Ostrowski, Global Head, Public Sector Engagement, Celo, United States of America
Xiaochen Zhang, Principal Manager, Amazon AWS, United States of America
Fatemeh Fannizadeh, Crypto Legal Advisor, Switzerland
Kathryn White, Accenture Fellow, World Economic Forum
