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CBDC, short for Central Bank Digital Currency, is like the digital version of a country's fiat money that is issued and regulated by the central bank. Now, in case you're wondering what "fiat" means, it's basically the name we give to money that's issued by the government without being backed by a physical thing like gold or silver. Think dollars, pounds, euros, yen, yuan, pesos, you name it. CBDCs are said to combine the good old cash vibe with the efficiency and convenience of digital transactions. Unlike cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, CBDCs are all about centralization. The central bank is in control, with the promise to keep things regulated and stable. How does CBDC work, you may ask? Well, CBDCs are getting down with blockchain and distributed ledger technology stuff. It's the foundation that makes everything secure and transparent. The central bank maintains and issues digital currency, which people can stash in digital wallets or on special platforms designed just for that purpose. Users can access and transact with CBDCs through authorized intermediaries, you know, MIDDLEMEN, or you can go straight to the source and deal with the central bank itself.