Carolyn Wilkins Appointed Advisor to the CAD Digital Board

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Postmedia has not reviewed the content. by Business Wire Carolyn Wilkins Appointed Advisor to the CAD Digital BoardAuthor of the article:Former Bank of Canada Senior Deputy Governor brings decades of experience in central banking and financial markets to CAD Digital.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman, and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESSubscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.Exclusive articles from Barbara Shecter, Joe O'Connor, Gabriel Friedman and others.Daily content from Financial Times, the world's leading global business publication.Unlimited online access to read articles from Financial Post, National Post and 15 news sites across Canada with one account.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword.REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLESCreate an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountCALGARY, Alberta — CAD Digital Inc., part of Tetra Digital Group and the company behind Canadian-dollar stablecoin CADD, today announced that Carolyn A. Wilkins has been appointed Advisor to the CAD Digital Board.Wilkins brings more than two decades of experience across central banking, financial regulation and economic policy. She served as Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Canada from 2014 to 2020, where she shared responsibility for monetary policy and financial system stability and represented the Bank internationally, including as its G7 and G20 Deputy and as a member of the Financial Stability Board. She is currently an external member of the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee and a Visiting Senior Policy Scholar at Princeton University’s Griswold Center for Economic Policy Studies.“Canada has an opportunity to build sound digital payment infrastructure that reflects the strength and stability of its financial system while responding to how money and payments are evolving,” said Wilkins. “I look forward to working with the CAD Digital Board and contributing my perspective as CADD develops.”Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again“Carolyn brings a deep understanding of financial systems, regulation and the future of money and payments,” said Blair Wiley, Chief Legal Officer at Wealthsimple and a Director of CAD Digital. “Stablecoins are becoming a critical part of the Canadian and global financial system. Her perspective will be valuable as CAD Digital builds digital payment infrastructure that supports Canadian consumers and businesses.”“Building new financial infrastructure requires both a clear vision for where the market is going and a deep understanding of the financial system it serves,” said Tom Caldwell, Chairman of Urbana Corporation and a Director of CAD Digital. “Carolyn brings that perspective to CAD Digital, and we are pleased to have her experience contribute to the continued development of CADD.”Wealthsimple and Urbana are among the Canadian companies supporting the development of CADD.Wilkins’ appointment follows the launch of CADD, Canada’s first Canadian-dollar stablecoin issued by a regulated financial institution.CADD is a Canadian-dollar stablecoin issued by Tetra Trust and backed 1:1 by Canadian-dollar reserves. Designed for payments, settlement, and value transfer, CADD enables the movement of Canadian-dollar value across digital asset markets with the speed, transparency, and programmability of blockchain technology.About Tetra Digital GroupTetra Digital Group is a Canadian digital asset infrastructure company providing the technology and services organizations need to protect, manage, and move digital assets. Through its three businesses—Tetra Trust, Tetra Unity, and CAD Digital—the company provides qualified digital asset custody, digital asset operations software, and a Canadian-dollar stablecoin for payments, settlement, and value transfer.View source version on businesswire.com: This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.