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Such pilots are unlikely to upend crypto’s cross-border role entirely but may reshape it. CBDCs offer regulated, low-cost settlements for governments and large institutions, which could reduce demand for crypto in institutional cross-border transactions. However, crypto still serves unbanked populations or regions with unstable fiat—use cases CBDCs don’t address. For crypto projects, integration with CBDCs (e.g., using stablecoins as intermediaries between CBDCs and crypto) could create new opportunities (e.g., enabling faster conversion between CBDCs and DeFi assets). Projects focused on retail cross-border payments (e.g., sending remittances) may remain resilient, as CBDCs often lack retail accessibility. The impact depends on pilot scope: limited trials (e.g., between two countries) have minimal global effect, but widespread adoption could pressure crypto’s institutional use cases.
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