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FedNow

Michael Barr, the U.S. Federal Reserve's vice chairman for supervision, says the central bank is far from a decision on a digital dollar. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
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U.S. Fed’s Vice Chair Barr Says CBDC Decision Still a ‘Long Way’ Off
Michael Barr, who leads the central bank’s regulatory efforts, said the Fed remains in the basic research phase and would need actual legislation from Congress to authorize th...
Michael Barr, the U.S. Federal Reserve's vice chairman for supervision, says the central bank is far from a decision on a digital dollar. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Sep 8, 2023 at 1:57 p.m. UTC
Sep 8, 2023
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HBAR Jumps 16% in Past Two Weeks on FedNow Addition of Hedera-Based Dropp
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HBAR Jumps 16% in Past Two Weeks on FedNow Addition of Hedera-Based Dropp
Hedera Hashgraph’s HBAR token has surged nearly 16% in the last two weeks, according to CoinGecko. This comes after the U.S. Federal Reserve's instant payments platform FedNow...
HBAR Jumps 16% in Past Two Weeks on FedNow Addition of Hedera-Based Dropp
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 21, 2023 at 2:39 p.m. UTC
Aug 21, 2023
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Hedera’s Token Surges on Federal Reserve's Latest Instant Payment Service Move
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Hedera’s Token Surges on Federal Reserve's Latest Instant Payment Service Move
Hedera Hashgraph’s HBAR token took the lead among major cryptocurrencies over the last 24 hours, after the U.S. Federal Reserve’s FedNow added a Hedera Hashgraph-based micropa...
Hedera’s Token Surges on Federal Reserve's Latest Instant Payment Service Move
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 14, 2023 at 4:56 p.m. UTC
Aug 14, 2023
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What the Federal Reserve's 'FedNow' Instant Payment System Could Mean for Crypto
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What the Federal Reserve's 'FedNow' Instant Payment System Could Mean for Crypto
The U.S. Federal Reserve launched a new instant payment service called FedNow. The central bank has also denied it is tied to any digital U.S. dollar initiative. Aaron Klein,...
What the Federal Reserve's 'FedNow' Instant Payment System Could Mean for Crypto
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 25, 2023 at 2:35 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2023
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The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
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Federal Reserve’s ‘FedNow’ Launch Triggers Fresh Speculation Over Digital Dollar
While FedNow is currently not tied to any initiative for a digital U.S. dollar or the crypto space in general, experts warn that the system might end up as a precursor to the...
The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
By Helene Braun
Jul 21, 2023 at 5:58 p.m. UTC
Jul 21, 2023
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Federal Reserve Launches Instant Payments Service; Tesla's Bitcoin Holdings
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Federal Reserve Launches Instant Payments Service; Tesla's Bitcoin Holdings
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s biggest headlines in crypto, including the Federal Reserve officially opening its new instant payments service, FedNo...
Federal Reserve Launches Instant Payments Service; Tesla's Bitcoin Holdings
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 20, 2023 at 7:02 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2023
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Federal Reserve Launches Instant Payments Service 'FedNow'
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Federal Reserve Launches Instant Payments Service 'FedNow'
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced that the central bank has officially gone live with its controversial instant payments service, FedNow. Early adopters include JPMorgan Chas...
Federal Reserve Launches Instant Payments Service 'FedNow'
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 20, 2023 at 5:14 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2023
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 30, 2022. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
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Fed Dramatically Speeds Up U.S. Payments With FedNow, but Downplays Any Tie to CBDCs
Some argue it would weaken crypto’s payments use case or form a bridge to a digital dollar.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 30, 2022. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
By Jack Schickler
Jul 20, 2023 at 2:36 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2023
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Federal Reserve’s New Instant Payments System 'FedNow' To Launch in July
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Federal Reserve’s New Instant Payments System 'FedNow' To Launch in July
The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to launch its long-awaited instant payments service "FedNow" in July. "The Hash" panel discusses the rollout amid a global race to central bank...
Federal Reserve’s New Instant Payments System 'FedNow' To Launch in July
By CoinDesk Inc
Mar 16, 2023 at 5:26 p.m. UTC
Mar 16, 2023
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The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
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U.S. Federal Reserve’s Real-Time Payments System Coming in July
The new government-operated payments system – often used as an argument against the need for crypto’s payments innovations – will have its first participants certified within...
The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Mar 15, 2023 at 10:54 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2023
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