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10 - Distributed Ledger Technology and Financial Inclusion

from Part IV - Enabling Financial Inclusion and ESG with Distributed Ledger Technology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 October 2023

By
Harish Natarajan  and
Biagio Bossone
Edited by
Sabrina Leo  and
Ida Claudia Panetta
Sabrina Leo
Affiliation:
Sapienza Università di Roma
Ida Claudia Panetta
Affiliation:
Sapienza Università di Roma
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Summary

The technology underpinning crypto-assets – distributed ledger technology (DLT) – has been talked about as having the potential to advance financial inclusion. This article analyses this potential, by using the literature on the underlying reasons for financial exclusion and what has worked; then juxtaposing that against the advantages of DLT and how they could be relevant in addressing the underlying reasons. The article concludes with high-level reflections on the challenges in realising the potential of DLT and the risks.

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Distributed Ledger TechnologyFinancial InclusionFintech
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The Role of Distributed Ledger Technology in Banking
From Theory to Practice
 , pp. 219 - 234
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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