Fed Governor: Blockchain Is a ‘Significant Development’ for Finance
The Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said the private central bank is looking at blockchain technology. The Fed Focuses In On Blockchain. The Federal Reserve has its eye on various blockchain technologies. Governor Lael Brainard spoke to guests at the Institute of International Finance in Washington, D.C. concerning the protocol under the hood of....
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The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Japan, Hiroshi Nakaso, has revealed that there is no plan to issue digital currencies as a substitute for banknotes at the present time. Still, the official added the bank would “make utmost efforts” to understand and research blockchain technology, an innovation “born” with bitcoin in 2008, as stated by Nakaso. The Deputy Governor was speaking [PDF] at the University of Tokyo – Bank of Japan Joint Conference in Tokyo late last week. He opined that blockchain or distributed ledger technology (DLT) presents significant potential to affect “money” and....
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says she supports ongoing 75 basis point interest rate hikes “until inflation is on a consistent path to significantly decline,” citing “a significant risk of high inflation into next year for necessities including food, housing, fuel, and vehicles.” The Fed governor also noted that crypto assets “could benefit from more regulatory clarity.”
Fed’s Bowman on Rate Hikes, Inflation, Crypto Regulation
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle W. Bowman discussed the U.S. economy and the Fed’s....
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says that there is no difference of opinion between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the finance ministry on cryptocurrencies. While the finance minister said that the government will not shut off all options and will take a calibrated position regarding crypto legislation, the central bank has voiced some “major concerns.” No Difference of Opinion on Crypto Between RBI and Finance Ministry RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das answered some questions regarding cryptocurrency, the digital rupee, and upcoming digital currency legislation Thursday at the....
A significant investor in this ADA ecosystem believes some Cardano news has gone unnoticed; this development could increase optimism in the network. Via social media platform X, the pseudonym ADA investor made the case for the “bullish development” happening on this blockchain. Related Reading: Cardano: Sidechain Midnight Will Launch ‘Soon’ On Devnet Positive Cardano News […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order on crypto and blockchain to create a comprehensive and harmonized framework for Web3 technology to thrive. “California is a global hub of innovation, and we’re setting up the state for success with this emerging technology,” said the governor. California’s Governor Issues Executive Order on Blockchain and Crypto The governor of the U.S. state of California, Gavin Newsom, signed an executive order Wednesday to “create a transparent and consistent business environment for companies operating in....