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US Fed Vice Chair Says Digital Dollar Would Take 5 Years to Launch
The Federal Reserve’s Lael Brainard says it will take years to build a U.S. CBDC and that the project can only start once Congress and the White House sign off.
Circle Asks US Fed Not to Step on Its Toes by Launching a Digital Dollar
USDC stablecoin issuer Circle is arguing the U.S. Federal Reserve should pass on launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC) because the public is already served well by private-sector tokens. Meanwhile, Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard said CBDCs could coexist with stablecoins. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of stablecoins and CBDCs as they continue to collide.
Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard Says CBDC Could Coexist With Stablecoins
A well-designed central bank digital currency could complement stablecoins and cash, Brainard will say in front of the House Committee on Financial Services on Thursday.
Wall Street: Fed Digital Dollar Spells Destruction for Banks
As the U.S. Federal Reserve considers launching a central bank digital currency (CBDC), Wall Street bankers are sounding the alarm about the potential dangers of doing so. “The Hash” team discusses the utility of CBDCs and their privacy implications amid a global race to digital money.
At Davos, Crypto Is No Longer on the Outside
Cryptocurrencies have taken a prominent role at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, despite the mainstream finance world’s apparent contempt for the sector.
ECB’s Panetta: Digital Euro Could Come Out Within 4 Years
Peer-to-peer payments could be a first test case, though no final decision has been made yet.
Moneda digital de Chile debería también funcionar sin conexión, según presidenta del banco central
Los principios de diseño se darán a conocer a finales de esta semana, aunque no se ha tomado una decisión final sobre la moneda digital.
Chilean Digital Peso Would Need to Work Offline, Central Bank Governor Says
Design principles are due out later this week, though no final decision has been taken on the digital peso.
Dr. Doom’s Crypto Embrace? We’re All Just Figuring Things Out
Bitcoin skeptic Nouriel Roubini’s development of a digital currency with Dubai’s Atlas Capital is the latest evidence of an industry that is still evolving.
