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U.S. Federal Reserve's Barr Holds Line on Central Bank Needing Stablecoin Powers

Vice Chairman Michael Barr argued that the Fed needs regulatory and enforcement authority over stablecoin issuers – a point of contention in the debate over legislation.

Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)