Philly Fed Chief: Bitcoin Has Little Chance of Thwarting Monetary Policy
Patrick Harker of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has said bitcoin has yet to be tested by a real catastrophe.
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Sep 30, 2017 at 8:50 a.m. UTC
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US Bank Regulator Opens Door to National License for Bitcoin Firms
The acting U.S. Comptroller of Currency made remarks at an event yesterday that supported new cryptocurrency licensing and regulation.
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Sep 29, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
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Philly Fed Event to Explore Blockchain's Impact on Financial Stability
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia is set to discuss blockchain and cryptocurrencies at an event this month.
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Sep 13, 2017 at 8:50 p.m. UTC
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US Federal Reserve Hints at DLT Integration in New Report
The US Federal Reserve hinted in a report this week that it might look to integrate distributed ledger tech in the future.
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Sep 7, 2017 at 9:45 p.m. UTC
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Faster Payments? Startup Pitches Federal Reserve Group on Cryptocurrency
A new Federal Reserve report highlights creative proposals for how the central bank might adapt to changes in technology.
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Jul 21, 2017 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
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'Bitcoin Sign Guy' Nets Almost $15,000 After Fed Chair Appearance Goes Viral
Blockchain data reveals that it pays to be the Bitcoin Sign Guy.
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Jul 13, 2017 at 5:05 p.m. UTC
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'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Raised as Fed Chair Janet Yellen Testifies Before Congress
As Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen testified before Congress today, one attendee had some attention-grabbing advice: buy some bitcoin.
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Jul 12, 2017 at 5:29 p.m. UTC
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Fed's Kashkari Says Blockchain 'Has More Potential' Than Bitcoin
The president of the Federal Reserve of Minneapolis took aim at bitcoin today, criticizing the ease at which new cryptocurrencies can be created.
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May 9, 2017 at 6:15 p.m. UTC
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US Dollars on the Blockchain? Fed VP Says Not Yet at MIT Event
The US dollar is not the "low-hanging fruit" for blockchain innovation, according to an executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
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Apr 19, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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Fed Governor Voices Caution on Central Bank Digital Currencies
Central bank-issued digital currencies could stifle private-sector payments innovation, a senior Federal Reserve official said today.
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Mar 3, 2017 at 5:32 p.m. UTC
Mar 3, 2017