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Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said stablecoins have the potential to improve retail and cross-border payments.
He acknowledged some fear and skepticism toward innovation in payments.
The Fed is researching tokenization,…
US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller told his peers and the private banking sector that there’s “nothing to be afraid of” about crypto payments despite it operating outside the traditional…
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — Federal Reserve Governor Chris Waller preached that there is “nothing scary” about digital asset innovations, during a speech in Jackson Hole on Wednesday — the second…
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed the Digital Assets and Consumer Protection Act (SB1797), giving regulators authority over crypto exchanges and mandating fraud safeguards.
Pritzker also signed the Digital Asset Kiosk…
Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler is resigning from the Fed Board effective August 8th, the Fed said in a Friday statement. Dr. Kugler has served as a governor since September…
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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey expressed skepticism about the need for a digital pound, which has colloquially been referred to as "Britcoin."
He questioned why creating new money is…
California Governor Gavin Newsom had a meeting at the headquarters of San Francisco-based blockchain firm Ripple earlier this July. Newsom is working on a new project, which aims to improve the efficiency…
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Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs vetoed the bill, saying it “disincentivizes local law enforcement from working with the state.”
The bill’s rejection marks Hobbs’ third Bitcoin legislation-related veto this year, as…