Federal Reserve
Fed's Brainard Says Global Growth of CBDCs Highlights Need for US to Develop Standards
Speaking at CoinDesk's Consensus 2021, Federal Reserve Governor Dr. Lael Brainard says the design of any central bank digital currency (CBDC) like a digital dollar would need to safeguard household payments and prevent illicit activity.
Fed's Brainard Breaks Down CBDC Policy Considerations, Sees Price Pressures Waning in the Future
The Federal Reserve governor discussed cryptocurrencies and a digital dollar at Consensus 2021.
OCC, Fed, FDIC Mulling Forming an Interagency Policy Team on Crypto
"Prior to this meeting, Vice Chair Quarles, Chair McWilliams and I had talked about potentially putting together an interagency policy sprint team just on crypto because of exactly the concerns you've described," Hsu said.
"Bitcoin as Inflation Hedge? Former New York Fed Reserve Director on Inflation, FOMC Minutes and Digital Dollar "
"First Mover" talks to Cornerstone Macro's partner and former New York Federal Reserve Director Benson Durham about the inflation debate, the Fed's monetary policy and bitcoin as an inflation hedge ahead of the release of the latest Fed meeting minutes.
About 80% of Central Banks Are Exploring CBDC Use Cases, Bison Trails Report Says
The potential launch of private cryptocurrencies such as the Facebook-backed Diem is motivating central banks to develop CBDCs, the report noted.
State of Crypto: Meet Lael Brainard, the Fed's CBDC Champion
Last year, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard announced the Boston branch of the U.S. central bank was exploring a digital dollar. She’ll be speaking next week at Consensus.
Money Reimagined: How the Fed Could Fail
Mounting debts and inflation fears could leave central banks hamstrung in the years ahead, leading to the debasement of fiat currencies.
What If Somebody Hacks the Money Pipeline Next?
The Colonial Pipeline saga illustrates what may be a vulnerability with digital currency issued by central banks.
US CPI Report Shows April Inflation Faster Than Expected, Highest Since 2008
Nearly all major components of the CPI increased in April, a sign that pent-up demand is fueling a rebound in economic mobility.
State of Crypto: Gary Gensler's Regulatory Clarity Sounds Awfully Familiar
Gary Gensler said Congress should provide clarity around crypto exchange regulation. A 2020 bill sought to do just that.
