Federal Reserve
Fed Governor Brainard Identifies Libra Threat, Says Regulatory Hurdles Abound
Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard delivered a sharp critique of Libra, which would need to resolve many regulatory hurdles before going live.
US Lawmakers Ask Fed to Consider Developing 'National Digital Currency'
"We are concerned that the primacy of the U.S. Dollar could be in long-term jeopardy from wide adoption of digital fiat currencies."
'No Argument' for Replacing Dollar's Global Role With Crypto: Ex-Fed Official
The ex-official pushed back at a suggestion from the chief of the Bank of England that a Libra-like crypto should replace USD in global markets.
Facebook Talked to the Fed About Libra, Chairman Powell Says
Fed chair Jerome Powell was asked about Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency during a press conference Wednesday.
Boston Fed Announces Plans To Design a Blockchain 'Supervisory Node'
The Boston Federal Reserve is close to launching their own private supervisory node.
Federal Reserve May Add Bitcoin Crash to Stress Test Scenarios
The U.S. Federal Reserve could soon include a bitcoin market crash as one of the risks to take into account when conducting stress tests.
The Giant Bitcoin Rat Is Back And This Time It's After Alan Greenspan
The artist behind a giant, inflatable, rat-shaped piece of protest art dedicated to bitcoin is at it again – this time at the DC Fed.
There's A Giant Bitcoin Rat on Wall Street And It's Staring Down the Fed
A public art installation in New York is turning heads in what its creator hopes will be a commentary on bitcoin and government money management.
Fed Chair: Cryptocurrencies Are 'Great' For Money Laundering
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell criticized cryptocurrencies during a hearing on Capitol Hill.
St Louis Fed Now Tracks Crypto Prices on Its Research Database
The St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank is now tracking the prices of four top cryptos in its economic research database, FRED.
