Digital Dollar

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Lawmakers Keep Mentioning Privacy in CBDC Discussions
How lawmakers approach privacy with central bank digital currencies differ, but the fact remains they're very frequently now raising the issue.
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A Digital Dollar May Help the Poor, but It’s Far From a Done Deal
Financial inclusion is one big reason the U.S. should adopt a digital currency, supporters say, but others aren't so sure.
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How Close Are We to a Digital Dollar?
How Close Are We to a Digital Dollar?
CoinDesk’s Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation discusses a new bill proposed by U.S. lawmakers aiming to establish a digital dollar. Plus, a conversation on Biden...
How Close Are We to a Digital Dollar?

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US Lawmakers Introduce 'ECASH' Bill in New Push to Create a Digital Dollar
The e-cash would be a digital analogue to the greenback and could preserve privacy and anonymous transactions, according to an adviser on the bill.
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White House Senior Official on Crypto Usage Amid Russia-Ukraine War, CBDCs and More
White House Senior Official on Crypto Usage Amid Russia-Ukraine War, CBDCs and More
Carole House, White House NSC director of cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation joins “First Mover” to discuss cryptocurrency oversight as the Russia-Ukraine crisis draw...
White House Senior Official on Crypto Usage Amid Russia-Ukraine War, CBDCs and More

Compound Labs Founder on Bridging the Gap Between DeFi and Traditional Finance
Compound Labs Founder on Bridging the Gap Between DeFi and Traditional Finance
Robert Leshner, Compound Labs founder, joins “First Mover” to discuss how decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional financial systems can work together. Leshner explains th...
Compound Labs Founder on Bridging the Gap Between DeFi and Traditional Finance

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Former CFTC Chair Giancarlo on Russian Sanctions, CBDCs and Dollar Hegemony
If the U.S. doesn’t move on a digital dollar, it can lose its technological and financial edge, “Crypto Dad” told CoinDesk TV.
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Former CFTC Chairman: Crypto Regulation, Market Manipulation and More
Former CFTC Chairman: Crypto Regulation, Market Manipulation and More
Chris Giancarlo, Willkie Farr & Gallagher senior counsel and former CFTC chairman, joins “First Mover” to discuss the crypto regulation landscape in the United States, looking...
Former CFTC Chairman: Crypto Regulation, Market Manipulation and More

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What the Fed Thinks About CDBCs
Most of the Fed's CBDC report rehashed old ground, but it's a key piece of insight into the central bank's thinking.
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Why Congressman Tom Emmer Wants to Limit the Fed’s Ability to Issue Digital Dollar
Why Congressman Tom Emmer Wants to Limit the Fed’s Ability to Issue Digital Dollar
Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) shares insights into his new bill aimed at prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC directly to individuals. This comes after the Fed h...
Why Congressman Tom Emmer Wants to Limit the Fed’s Ability to Issue Digital Dollar