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By: Bhavin Patel

Bhavin Patel is head of fintech research at OMFIF.

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  • DEBATE: Are technology companies a threat to central banks?

    Are technology companies a threat to central banks? Bhavin Patel, head of fintech research at OMFIF, says YES. Tech companies are rapidly developing solutions to overcome shortfalls in the monetary system and proving flexible in tailoring their services to converge with consumer trends. Wide-scale adoption of privately-issued digital coins is growing more probable, particularly in [...]

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