The potential impact of the digital currency on the central banking should not be taken lightly. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), jointly owned by the worlds leading central banks, noted in November that bitcoin could interrupt the ability of central banks to exert control over the economy, as well as issuing money.
As of now, many central banks are closely observing developments in the growth of bitcoin. Many others, however, have already responded by sending out proposals for the issuance of a digital version of their fiat currencies. The central banks of Canada and Ecuador are a few among the first to explore such opportunities. In recent years, the influence of Bitcoin has brought change to variety of industries.