
Controversy Surrounds Brazil’s CBDC Pilot Over Code Allowing Fund Control
A recent revelation by a blockchain developer has sparked controversy surrounding Brazil’s pilot central bank digital currency (CBDC). The developer claims to have reverse-engineered the CBDC’s source code and discovered functions that would enable a central authority to freeze funds or reduce balances. What are the code functions and potential use cases? The code includes functions such as freezing and unfreezing accounts, adjusting balances, transferring currency between addresses, and creating or burning digital real from specific addresses. These functions could be utilized by Brazil’s central bank for secured loans and financial operations based on decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. What are