The Federal Reserve Is Experimenting With a Digital Dollar

The Federal Reserve is actively investigating the potential impact of a digital dollar, though it has no plans to issue one anytime soon.

The Federal Reserve Has Its ‘Come to Satoshi’ Moment

Shifting a stance of mostly ignoring CBDCs, a Federal Reserve governor says the Fed is now actively studying the possibility of a US digital currency.

Fed Reserve Is Researching DLT-Based Digital Dollar, Says Governor

Lael Brainard said in a speech the Federal Reserve is looking at digital ledger use cases including for a possible central bank digital currency.

Libra Lacks Clarity on ‘Opaque’ Currency Basket, Says Fed Reserve Governor

Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard has warned that the Facebook-led Libra project faces stiff regulatory challenges and that there's a question mark over one of its core concepts.

Former Fed Nominee Stephen Moore Backs Fractional Reserve Stablecoin

Stephen Moore, whose failed bid to join the Fed imploded within months, has a new plan to disrupt global finance: a fractional reserved-backed stablecoin.

Fed Governor Brainard Identifies Libra Threat, Says Regulatory Hurdles Abound

Federal Reserve governor Lael Brainard delivered a sharp critique of Libra, which would need to resolve many regulatory hurdles before going live.

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.