Digital Dollar

Federal Reserve

Fed Chairman Powell: We Will Engage the Public on the Digital Dollar This Year

“This is going to be an important year,” Powell said of the digital dollar project.

News  ·  24 February 2021
Digital Dollar

Bermuda to Pilot Digital Dollar for Rum Sales

In Bermuda, you may soon be able to use digital dollars to buy rum. Canadian fintech firm Bidali announced Thursday that, with the support of the Bermuda government, it has launched a pilot to test a digital Bermuda dollar. Under the pilot program, popular local rum company Gosling’s Limited will be accepting digital Bermuda dollars […]

News  ·  18 February 2021
Digital Dollar

Ex-CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo Stumps for Digital Dollar

"Crypto Dad" made his case for the next evolution of America's greenback.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 February 2021
CBDCs

The US Risks Getting Left Behind on CBDCs

The Federal Reserve's “wait and see” approach to digital currency could deprive the U.S. of important fiscal and monetary tools as its rivals move ahead.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 October 2020
CoinFlash

Chris Giancarlo’s Digital Dollar Project Proposes US CBDC Pilots

The proposal games out CBDC scenarios for fundamentally different potential digital currency end users.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 October 2020
CBDCs

‘It’s Something We’re Studying’: Deputy Treasury Secretary Discusses US CBDC Plans

“It’s something we’re studying … [T]his is really a decision which sits as much with the Fed as it does with Treasury,” said Deputy Secretary Justin Muzinich.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 October 2020
Digital Dollar

You Think Crypto Isn’t Ready to Be Money? Consider the Coin Shortage

If the United States had a digital dollar, we wouldn't need to worry about a lack of coins at retailers like Target and Kroger.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 September 2020
Digital Currency Initiative

Boston Fed Is Looking at ’30 to 40′ Blockchain Networks for Digital Dollar Experiments

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is evaluating more than 30 different blockchain networks to determine if they would support a digital dollar

Policy & regulation  ·  24 August 2020
Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve Is Experimenting With a Digital Dollar

The Federal Reserve is actively investigating the potential impact of a digital dollar, though it has no plans to issue one anytime soon.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 August 2020
Digital Dollar

Senate Hearing Sees Digital Dollar as a Tool for Economic Supremacy

The digital dollar again appeared during a Senate hearing. However, it wasn't the focus of the hearing but just another tool that can be used to maintain U.S. hegemony.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 July 2020
Digital Dollar

How a Digital Dollar Can Make the Financial System More Equitable

Digital dollars can promote a more inclusive financial system, or they can contribute to already-growing economic inequality in the U.S.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 July 2020
CBDCs

Senate Banking Committee Remains Open to Idea of Digital Dollar in Tuesday’s Hearing

While not every lawmaker was on board with the idea of a central bank digital currency during a Senate Banking Committee hearing Tuesday, no one explicitly rejected it either.

News  ·  1 July 2020
Paxos

Witnesses Will Vouch for Stablecoins, Digital Dollars in US Senate Hearing Tuesday

Witnesses will discuss stablecoins and tokenized dollars during Tuesday's Senate Banking hearing on the digitization of money.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 June 2020
Federal Reserve

US Fed Chair Says Private Entities Should Not Help Design Central Bank Digital Currencies

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said central banks should design and implement CBDCs, not private entities.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 June 2020
Digital Dollar

Digital Dollar? Get Real, Financial Inclusion Advocates Tell Congress

Currently just a flashy idea, the digital dollar is competing with duller but proven methods for the job of getting stimulus funds to every U.S. resident.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 June 2020