Fed study on digital currency leans toward role for banks
2 years, 11 months ago

Fed study on digital currency leans toward role for banks

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Thursday released a highly anticipated report on central bank digital currencies that suggested it is leaning toward having banks and other financial firms, rather than the Fed itself, manage digital accounts for customers. But it suggested that a digital currency that “would best serve the needs” of the nation would follow an “intermediated model” under which banks or payment firms would create accounts or digital wallets. The Fed characterized the potential introduction of a digital currency as a step that could have far-reaching consequences for banks and other financial firms as well as for the central bank itself. The Fed also said it would proceed only with support from Congress, “ideally in the form of a specific authorizing law.” And officials at the central bank aren’t all in agreement about whether a central bank digital currency is needed. Such a government-issued digital dollar could also have major consequences for commercial banks because many Americans might prefer to hold such currency in a “wallet” issued by a payment provider like PayPal or Venmo, potentially cutting into bank deposits.

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De-dollarization debate: The US-led West should rethink its dollar diplomacy

Live Mint  

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FedNow won’t give agency power to seize bank accounts for political beliefs
1 year, 7 months ago

FedNow won’t give agency power to seize bank accounts for political beliefs

Associated Press  

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Federal Reserve’s payment service FedNow would not replace cash
54 years, 11 months ago

Federal Reserve’s payment service FedNow would not replace cash

Associated Press  

CLAIM: The Federal Reserve is launching a digital currency app, FedNow, that will eliminate physical cash. It’s not a form of currency, nor is it a move towards eliminating cash, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System stated. In recent days, social media users have misrepresented the service, claiming it is a step towards “getting rid of physical …

Central bank digital currency simplest fix for banking
1 year, 8 months ago

Central bank digital currency simplest fix for banking

China Daily  

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Digital currency to further bolster digital economy, make payment system more efficient: RBI
1 year, 10 months ago

Digital currency to further bolster digital economy, make payment system more efficient: RBI

India TV News  

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Digital rupee not the magic bullet Central government is hoping for
1 year, 11 months ago

Digital rupee not the magic bullet Central government is hoping for

The Hindu  

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Explained | Why has the Reserve Bank of India introduced an e-rupee?
2 years ago

Explained | Why has the Reserve Bank of India introduced an e-rupee?

The Hindu  

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How the RBI's digital currency can help economy
2 years ago

How the RBI's digital currency can help economy

Live Mint  

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How will digital rupee rollout impact physical currency?
2 years, 1 month ago

How will digital rupee rollout impact physical currency?

Firstpost  

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RBI says e-rupee will bolster India's digital economy, pilot launch soon
2 years, 2 months ago

RBI says e-rupee will bolster India's digital economy, pilot launch soon

Hindustan Times  

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RBI to soon launch e-rupee on pilot basis for limited use
2 years, 2 months ago

RBI to soon launch e-rupee on pilot basis for limited use

India TV News  

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Fed’s Powell urges broader regulation for stablecoins
2 years, 2 months ago

Fed’s Powell urges broader regulation for stablecoins

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that stablecoins will need greater regulation as they become more widely used by consumers. Powell also said, in virtual remarks to a conference on digital finance in Paris, that the Fed hasn’t yet decided on whether to proceed with a digital dollar. The Fed’s sharp interest rate increases this year, Powell …

US Treasury recommends exploring creation of a digital dollar
2 years, 3 months ago

US Treasury recommends exploring creation of a digital dollar

Deccan Chronicle  

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Treasury recommends exploring creation of a digital dollar
2 years, 3 months ago

Treasury recommends exploring creation of a digital dollar

Associated Press  

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Privately issued but regulated digital currencies have benefits, say central bank chiefs
2 years, 5 months ago

Privately issued but regulated digital currencies have benefits, say central bank chiefs

The Hindu  

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Powell: Digital currencies will require new regulations
2 years, 9 months ago

Powell: Digital currencies will require new regulations

Associated Press  

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'We See Clear Advantages in a Central Bank Driven Digital Currency': Nirmala Sitharaman
2 years, 9 months ago

'We See Clear Advantages in a Central Bank Driven Digital Currency': Nirmala Sitharaman

News 18  

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Explained: RBI’s digital currency plans
2 years, 10 months ago

Explained: RBI’s digital currency plans

The Hindu  

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India's official digital currency likely to debut by early 2023, says top government source
2 years, 10 months ago

India's official digital currency likely to debut by early 2023, says top government source

Firstpost  

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Budget 2022: India to have its own Digital Currency: What FM Sitharaman said in Budget speech
2 years, 10 months ago

Budget 2022: India to have its own Digital Currency: What FM Sitharaman said in Budget speech

India TV News  

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Central Bank Digital Currencies: These Are The 13 Guiding Principles Set Out By G7 Finance Leaders
3 years, 2 months ago

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ABP News  

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Does RBI’s Digital Currency Affect The Future of Crypto in India?
3 years, 2 months ago

Does RBI’s Digital Currency Affect The Future of Crypto in India?

The Quint  

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3 years, 4 months ago

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CNN  

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Explained | Is RBI planning a digital currency for India?
3 years, 4 months ago

Explained | Is RBI planning a digital currency for India?

The Hindu  

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Money changer: The Hindu Editorial on need for an official digital currency
3 years, 4 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Digital Currency to Soon Become Reality in India: RBI Working on 'Phased Introduction'
3 years, 5 months ago

Digital Currency to Soon Become Reality in India: RBI Working on 'Phased Introduction'

News 18  

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RBI Contemplating Pilot Launch of Digital Currency in Near Future: Deputy Guv
3 years, 5 months ago

RBI Contemplating Pilot Launch of Digital Currency in Near Future: Deputy Guv

News 18  

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Fed officials are starting to explain how Fedcoin might work
3 years, 5 months ago

Fed officials are starting to explain how Fedcoin might work

Live Mint  

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3 years, 10 months ago

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Live Mint  

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4 years, 2 months ago

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Live Mint  

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Fed chief says, more important for U.S. to get digital currency right than be first
4 years, 2 months ago

Fed chief says, more important for U.S. to get digital currency right than be first

The Hindu  

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