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A Literature Study on Digital Currency and Historical Developments of Money: Dynamic Pattern in Currency, Central Bank Digital Currency and Libra

디지털화폐와 화폐 변천과정에 관한 문헌적 연구: 동적패턴, CBDC, 리브라를 중심으로

  • Kim, Euiseok (ICT Business Development Team, Korea Minting, Security Printing & ID Card Operating Corp.)
  • Received : 2020.04.27
  • Accepted : 2020.05.19
  • Published : 2020.05.31
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Abstract

This study attempts to find out the characteristics of digital currency and currency transformation through the analytical descriptions of the literature. In the early days of the emergence of new currency, market-oriented autonomous monetary adjustment was made along with various attempts by the private sector, and then government-centered central currency management and coordination were made for the national monopoly of profits and power. Digital currency can be seen as the emergence of a new form of money that will bring about paradigm changes. CBDC can be divided into direct and indirect types. CBDC is expected to require a strategic approach by the government or firm as it will bring about changes in the ecosystem of related industries. Libra is a stablecoin designed to minimize price fluctuations, and if it succeeds in commercializing it, it is expected to bring about revolutionary changes in the financial industry around the world.

본 연구에서는 디지털화폐 및 화폐변천과 관련된 문헌들에 대한 내용분석과 분석적 서술을 통해 디지털화폐의 특성을 알아보고, 시대에 따라 변화된 '화폐형태'의 동적인 모습과 그에 따른 패러다임변화를 가져오게 된 사회적 배경을 밝혀내고자 했다. 분석결과 새로운 화폐 출현 초기에는 민간에서의 다양한 시도와 함께 시장 중심의 자율적 통화조정이 이루어졌고, 이후 이윤과 권력의 국가독점을 위하여 정부 중심의 중앙 집중 통화 관리와 조정이 이루어졌다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 디지털화폐는 패러다임 변화를 가져올 새로운 화폐형태의 등장으로 볼 수 있다. 중앙은행이 발행하는 CBDC는 직접형과 간접형 모델이 있으며, 관련 산업 생태계의 변화가 예상되는 만큼 국가나 기업의 전략적 접근이 필요할 것으로 보인다. 민간주도형 디지털화폐인 페이스북 리브라는 가격변동을 최소화하여 화폐로서의 기능에 적합하도록 설계된 스테이블코인으로 실제 상용화에 성공할 경우 전 세계 금융산업에 혁명적 변화를 가져올 것으로 전망된다.

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