New York Fed's 'Bitcoin Is Just Another Fiat' Claim Sparks Controversy
Economists at the New York Federal Reserve think bitcoin is a fiat currency. Nic Carter thinks the New York Fed is "insane."
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Jun 19, 2020 at 7:55 p.m. UTC
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Fiat Currencies Are About to Become Essential to Public Blockchains
If we want blockchains to deliver upon their promise, we must be able to transact using traditional fiat currencies, EY's blockchain lead writes.
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Jul 18, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
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Crypto Cries Foul In Wake of Tether's Dollar Token Report
Tether announced its tokens are fully-backed by real cash according to a third-party review but the crypto community doesn't seem convinced.
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Jun 20, 2018 at 9:55 p.m. UTC
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Bank of Canada Paper Weighs Central Bank-Issued Cryptocurrency
Developed and developing economies would see different benefits if their central banks issued a cryptocurrency.
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Dec 1, 2017 at 5:45 a.m. UTC
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Why Cities Will Soon Choose Digital Currency Over Fiat Money
Pavel Bains argues that its only a matter of time before a city makes the leap to its own, digital, currency.
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Feb 5, 2017 at 12:40 p.m. UTC
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