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Senate Hearing Sees Digital Dollar as a Tool for Economic Supremacy

The digital dollar again appeared during a Senate hearing. However, it wasn't the focus of the hearing but just another tool that can be used to maintain U.S. hegemony.

By Nikhilesh De

Updated Sep 14, 2021, 9:34 a.m. Published Jul 23, 2020, 12:00 a.m.

Senator Tom Cotton, who chairs the Senate Banking Committee ecnomic subcommittee, said U.S. dollar supremacy helps it maintain its sanctions regime while asking about the potential benefits of a digital dollar. (Michael Vadon/Flickr)