Bank of Canada has posted a vacancy for an economist in digital currencies and financial technologies. He will monitor and analyse the development of electronic payment instruments, including central bank digital currency (CBDC) and stablecoins, is stated in the description.
The financial regulator is offering the successful candidate a job “in the very heart of the Canadian economy.” The post is open to specialists with experience analysing public blockchain data, familiar with cryptocurrency platforms and traditional payment systems.
Earlier the Bank of Canada called the launch of CBDC a risky step for states. In the regulator’s view, particular attention in this matter should be paid to the secure storage of assets and the use of electronic wallets.
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