Central Banks vs Fractional Reserve
Quick comparison to help you distinguish these two crypto terms.
Central Banks
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Central banks are government-authorized financial institutions that manage a nation's money supply, set interest rates, and maintain economic stability on behalf of their country.
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Fractional reserve is a banking system where banks hold only a fraction of customer deposits as cash reserves, lending out the remainder to create new money.
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