
Alberto Naudon
Member of the Board
Banco Central de Chile
Biography
Board Member of the Central Bank of Chile since March 2018. Before his appointment to the Board and since September 2014, he was Director of the Research Division of this Institution.He is a Commercial Engineer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, where he received the Raúl Iver award as the best graduate among his 2000 classmates, and holds a Master's Degree and PhD in Economics from the University of California at Los Angeles, USA.
About the company
The Central Bank of Chile is an autonomous technical body whose task is to ensure the stability of the currency, and the level of inflation. It also promotes the stability and efficiency of the financial system, guaranteeing the normal functioning of internal and external payments.
Presentation
This speech will offer an overview of the activities in the CBDC sphere in Latin America.
Panel discussion : CBDC vs Tokenized Assets vs Stablecoins
This panel explores the evolving landscape of digital currencies and their implications for the future of finance.
CBDCs are state-backed digital representations of fiat currencies. Tokenized assets are digital representations of real-world assets like real estate or stocks, providing fractional ownership and increased liquidity. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies pegged to stable assets like fiat currencies or commodities, were highlighted for their potential to mitigate volatility in the crypto market and facilitate cross-border transactions.
The panelists debated the advantages and challenges of each approach, including regulatory concerns, technological feasibility, and potential impact on monetary policy. Overall, the discussion underscores the need for careful consideration of the diverse implications of CBDCs, tokenized assets, and stablecoins in shaping the future of global finance.

