The Pandemic Gives Digital Currencies Another Chance to Shine
Which digital currencies are most useful in a crisis, asks a Brazilian central banker. CBDCs, bitcoin or libra?
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Mar 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
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US Senate Floats 'Digital Dollar' Bill After House Scrubs Term From Coronavirus Relief Plan
A draft bill posted Tuesday to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs defines a "digital dollar" and details how it might be maintained.
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Mar 24, 2020 at 3:59 p.m. UTC
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'Digital Dollar' Stripped From Latest US Coronavirus Relief Bill
The latest version of a U.S. House bill to stimulate the economy during the coronavirus pandemic no longer includes any language around a digital dollar, though a Financial Services Committee bill still does.
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Mar 24, 2020 at 2:15 p.m. UTC
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House Stimulus Bills Envision 'Digital Dollar' to Ease Coronavirus Recession (Updated)
Proposed legislation meant to shore up the U.S. economy during the coronavirus pandemic includes a recommendation to create a digital dollar.
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Mar 23, 2020 at 9:05 p.m. UTC
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Crypto News Roundup for Feb. 13, 2020
With bitcoin bouncing off $10,500, Markets Daily is back with another time-saving crypto update.
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Feb 13, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
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When Will We See the Digital Dollar? 'Crypto Dad' Says Soon
Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo sees the current set of financial systems – the older systems associated with the pre-digital age – as almost hopelessly obsolete.
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Feb 3, 2020 at 11:45 p.m. UTC
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Ex-CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo on Why He Launched Digital Dollar Project
In this video from WEF 2020, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, also known as “Crypto Dad,” discusses his push to digitize the U.S. dollar and the future of global currencies.
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Jan 23, 2020 at 8:21 p.m. UTC
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Why 'Crypto Dad' Is Building the Digital Dollar Foundation
With the proverbial digital currency barbarians at the gate, ex-CFTC chair Christopher Giancarlo launches a digital dollar initiative.
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Jan 16, 2020 at 8:10 p.m. UTC
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Former Fed Nominee Stephen Moore Backs Fractional Reserve Stablecoin
Stephen Moore, whose failed bid to join the Fed imploded within months, has a new plan to disrupt global finance: a fractional reserved-backed stablecoin.
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Oct 21, 2019 at 10:30 p.m. UTC
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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.
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Oct 17, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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