Federal Reserve

Bitcoin

What the Fed Reserve’s Balance Sheet Expansion Means for Bitcoin

The U.S. Federal Reserve is again expanding its balance sheet – prominent experts believe that could bode well for bitcoin in the long run.

Markets  ·  28 November 2019
Federal Reserve

Fed Reserve Evaluating Digital Dollar But Benefits Still Unclear, Says Chairman

Jerome Powell has said his institution is looking into the possibility of developing a digital currency, but the option throws up many policy questions and unclear benefits.

Markets  ·  20 November 2019
Regulation

Stablecoin Crisis Could Wreck Global Finance, Fed Warns in New Report

The Fed warned that a stablecoin crisis could wreak havoc on the global economy and outlined the steps issuers must take to protect the status quo. 

Policy & regulation  ·  15 November 2019
Regulation

US Federal Reserve Hiring Retail Payments Manager to Research Digital Currencies

The central bank is expanding the role of its Retail Payments Manager to include digital currencies, stablecoins and distributed ledger technologies as part of a new hire.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 November 2019
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 October 2019
Federal Reserve

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."

Markets  ·  2 October 2019
Regulation

‘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.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 September 2019
Federal Reserve

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.

Markets  ·  19 June 2019
Regulation

Boston Fed Announces Plans To Design a Blockchain ‘Supervisory Node’

The Boston Federal Reserve is close to launching their own private supervisory node.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 May 2019
Regulation

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.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2019
Bitcoin

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.

Business  ·  16 November 2018
Bitcoin

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.

Tech  ·  9 October 2018
Cryptocurrency

Fed Chair: Cryptocurrencies Are ‘Great’ For Money Laundering

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell criticized cryptocurrencies during a hearing on Capitol Hill.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 July 2018
Exchanges

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.

Markets  ·  21 June 2018
Federal Reserve

Central Banks Will Jump-Start the Decentralization of Money

While the thought may disappoint cypherpunks, the first step of a transition toward a true "money of the people" will be implemented by central banks.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 June 2018