CBDC
Why Congressman Tom Emmer Wants to Limit the Fed’s Ability to Issue Digital Dollar
Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) shares insights into his new bill aimed at prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC directly to individuals. This comes after the Fed has just released a white paper on the digital dollar.
In Long-Awaited CBDC White Paper, Fed Flags Privacy, Financial Stability Risks
The Fed does not commit to launching (or not launching) a CBDC in the long-anticipated document.
Bank of Russia Calls for Full Ban on Crypto
Russia's central bank suggests making crypto trading, mining and usage illegal. Owning crypto would be allowed.
Bank of America Says UK CBDC Would Be More Than a Digital Form of Cash
BoA says it's likely a BOE digital currency would also replace checking accounts as the way in which consumers hold the majority of their funds.
US Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Prohibit Fed From Issuing CBDCs Directly to the Public
Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) has introduced a bill aimed at preventing the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly to U.S. consumers. "The Hash" hosts break down the proposal and what it could mean for crypto regulation in the potential issuance of a digital dollar.
Investors Seeking Inflation Hedge as US CPI Number Reached Highest Level in 40 Years. Is Bitcoin Still a Good Choice?
Prices rose at the fastest pace since 1982 in December, up 7% from a year ago. PwC Global Crypto Lead Henri Arslanian discusses what this means for investors and the crypto markets.
Cato Institute Exec on the Future of Money and Crypto
James A. Dorn, vice president for monetary studies at the Cato Institute, applauds the private sector for inventing better alternatives to fiat currencies. In his CoinDesk opinion piece titled “Let the Market Come Up With Better Money Tech,” he writes market-based cryptocurrencies should be allowed to proliferate.
Crypto Resilient to Omicron, Japan Speeds Up on CBDC
China's Qihoo 360 builds a crypto mining tracker. Crypto market proving resilient in the face of Omicron concerns. Japan to pick up the pace with CBDC. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."
State of Nigeria's Central Bank Digital Currency Pilot
Nigeria’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the eNaira, is in its second week of operations since it went live Oct. 25. Yele Bademosi, CEO and founding partner of Nigeria-based Nestcoin, discusses the latest on the rollout, use cases of the eNaira, and the wider state of crypto affairs in the country.
