De Nederlandsche Bank has released a new episode of its podcast featuring DNB colleagues Ria Roerink and Marnix Driesse that explains how the payments system works and discusses developments in payment technology. In the podcast, DNB frames payments as a trust-based global network of transactions involving both public and private money, rather than announcing a new policy measure. The discussion covers what money is and notes that, while central banks issue money, commercial banks can also create it. It also reviews recent innovation in payment methods and says DNB considers choice important across cash and digital payments, including payments made by phone or in stablecoin, provided the underlying process remains safe and reliable.
De Nederlandsche Bank 2026-04-23
De Nederlandsche Bank podcast explores payment system mechanics and new payment technologies
De Nederlandsche Bank released a podcast episode explaining how the payments system functions as a trust-based global network involving both public and private money, without announcing new policy measures. The discussion covers the nature and creation of money and recent innovations in payment methods, with De Nederlandsche Bank emphasizing the importance of maintaining safe and reliable processes across cash, digital payments, and stablecoin-based transactions.