Think.NXT with Raghav E02: Understanding the Difference Between Cryptocurrency & CBDCs

<p>This episode is a part of Think.NXT with Raghav - a peek into the future through India's eyes! On this podcast, our editor-in-chief, Raghav Bahl, chats about CBDCs which are one of the misunderstood and lesser know financial instruments in the world today. But Raghav's got a fundamental question - How are Central Bank Digital Currencies different from Cryptocurrencies? Will these be able to lend us the security that crypto so notoriously cannot? What government intervention means for open blockchains?</p> <p>He sits down with some amazing experts like Tanvi Ratna, the Founder &amp; CEO of Policy 4.0; Siddharth Menon, the Co-founder of WazirX; Punit Agarwal, the Founder of KoinX; and Praveen Chakravarty, who is not only a politician but also a public intellectual. </p> <p>Some really interesting questions and insights were raised throughout the episode. So, would your parents still consider investing in Fixed Deposits or CBDCs could become a popular alternative in Indian households? Let us know your thoughts on this episode.</p>