{"id":514648,"date":"2022-11-23T12:44:37","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T09:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/central-banks-can-use-bitcoin-to-fight-off-sanctions-harvard-research\/"},"modified":"2022-11-23T12:44:37","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T09:44:37","slug":"central-banks-can-use-bitcoin-to-fight-off-sanctions-harvard-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/central-banks-can-use-bitcoin-to-fight-off-sanctions-harvard-research\/","title":{"rendered":"# Central banks can use Bitcoin to fight off sanctions: Harvard research"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dfa481b60c\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dfa481b60c\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/central-banks-can-use-bitcoin-to-fight-off-sanctions-harvard-research\/#%E2%80%9D_Central_banks_can_use_Bitcoin_to_fight_off_sanctions_Harvard_research_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; Central banks can use Bitcoin to fight off sanctions: Harvard research &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_Central_banks_can_use_Bitcoin_to_fight_off_sanctions_Harvard_research_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; Central banks can use Bitcoin to fight off sanctions: Harvard research &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjItMTEvYmJmMTRkMzgtYmJiYS00MjViLWFmNDUtOWM0MWNhNmFkN2IwLmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-5129e2ea>A research paper published at Harvard university highlighted how central banks can use Bitcoin (BTC) to hedge against financial sanctions from fiat reserve issuers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A working paper, titled \u201cHedging Sanctions Risk: Cryptocurrency in Central Bank Reserves,\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/matthewferranti\/research?pli=1\">released<\/a> by Matthew Ferranti, a Ph.D. candidate at the university\u2019s economics department, explored the potential of Bitcoin as an alternative hedging asset for central banks to fight off potential sanctions. <\/p>\n<p>Ferranti argued that there\u2019s merit for central banks to hold a small amount of Bitcoin even in normal circumstances. However, when there\u2019s a risk of sanctions, the researcher said that it makes sense to hold a larger portion of BTC along with their gold reserves. <\/p>\n<p>In the paper, the researcher also pointed out that countries that were facing risks of sanctions from the United States have been increasing the share of their gold reserves much more than countries that had less sanction risk. If these central banks cannot acquire enough gold to hedge the risks of sanctions, the researcher argued that Bitcoin reserves are an optimal alternative. <\/p>\n<p>Apart from this, the researcher believes that the risk of sanctions may eventually spur diversification in central bank reserves, strengthening the value of crypto and gold. Ferranti concluded that there are significant benefits in diversifying reserves and allocating portions to both Bitcoin and gold. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Is Bitcoin an inflation hedge? Why BTC hasn\u2019t faired well with peak inflation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Digital strategists at the Bank of America (BofA) highlighted that the rise in the correlation between BTC and gold is an indicator of investors\u2019\u00a0confidence in Bitcoin during the current economic downturn. In addition, the BofA strategists believe that the rise of self-custody also indicates a potential decrease in sell pressure. <\/p>\n<p>While self-custody has started to become highlighted amid the fall of the FTX exchange, some community members argued that it\u2019s not without risks. 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