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A Digital “Fedcoin” May Be Coming… And It Would Be Terrifying

Feb 26, 2020 | Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies are based on blockchain technology that allows for de-centralized peer-to-peer transactions to take place outside the government-controlled banking system. Backers of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin tout their privacy advantages and resistance to...

Fedcoin? The Federal Reserve is looking into it

Feb 7, 2020 | News

The Federal Reserve is looking at a broad range of issues around digital payments and currencies, including policy, design and legal considerations around potentially issuing its own digital currency, Governor Lael Brainard said on Wednesday. Brainard’s remarks...