Fed Chair: Cryptocurrencies Are 'Great' For Money Laundering
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell criticized cryptocurrencies during a hearing on Capitol Hill.
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.
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.
Fed Governor Says 'No Compelling Need' for US Central Bank Crypto
Fed governor Lael Brainard has said that cryptocurrencies do not pose a threat, and there is "no compelling need" for a Fed-issued digital currency.
Futures Launch Weighed on Bitcoin's Price, Say Fed Researchers
Researchers from the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank believe that the launch of bitcoin futures played a role in bitcoin's recent price slump.
Fed Governor Calls Out Crypto Market 'Volatility'
Lael Brainard, a governor at the U.S. Federal Reserve, has said bitcoin and its peers raise investor protection and money laundering concerns.
Video: Bitcoin Sign Guy Tells All About Infamous Janet Yellen Photobomb
The man behind the sign steps into the light to talk about bitcoin's philosophy, its future and just what he was doing in D.C. that day.
Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #1: Bitcoin Sign Guy
The man behind the sign steps into the light to reveal his motives. In a year beset by savage infighting, Bitcoin Sign Guy took a stand, with a small…
A Central Bank Cryptocurrency? Not in 2018
Central bank digital currencies may sound like a nice idea, but blogger JP Koning argues they'll remain just that in 2018 – an idea.
Fed Chair Yellen: Bitcoin Is a 'Highly Speculative Asset'
Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen called bitcoin a "highly speculative asset" during her final press conference today
