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Stablecoins Could ‘Fundamentally Alter’ Banking System, Says US FDIC Chief

Acting FDIC head Martin Gruenberg argues that stablecoins need to mesh with regulated banking as well as the Fed’s real-time payments system and any future U.S. CBDC.

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Finance

CBDC Development Necessary for US to Remain Competitive, says Congressman

U.S. Rep. Jim Himes joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” live from I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City to discuss why the U.S. should consider moving forward with a central bank digital currency.

Congressman James Himes (Joshua Roberts-Pool/Getty Images)

Videos

Rep. Himes: There's Room for Both CBDCs and Private Stablecoins

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) joins "First Mover" live from CoinDesk's I.D.E.A.S. in New York City to discuss his outlook on cryptocurrency regulation in the U.S. He says there's "room for both" a private stablecoin and a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Plus, he discusses the timeline of a U.S. CBDC.

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Videos

Rep. Himes on US Crypto Regulation Outlook

As election season nears, Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) joins "First Mover" live from I.D.E.A.S. 2022 in New York City to discuss the future of U.S. crypto regulations amid the market downturn and a brewing turf war between the SEC and CFTC. Plus, his take on CBDCs and stablecoins across the globe and why "there's room for both." 

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How Taiwan is Approaching Crypto Regulation

Taipei-based Forkast News Staff Writer Timmy Shen joins "Community Crypto" host Isaiah Jackson to discuss Taiwan's state of crypto affairs, including its measured regulation approach, retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) test, and Web3 initiatives for combatting cyberattacks.

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Policy

Janet Yellen Stresses Need for Central Bank Digital Currency Work

The U.S. Treasury Secretary also reiterated the need for regulation in light of the recent turmoil in the crypto industry.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janey Yellen at the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) annual meeting 2022 in Washington D.C. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

Policy

China's CBDC Transactions Reach $14B as Uptake Slows: Report

Transaction volume in e-CNY has only increased by 14% in 2022 from the end of last year compared with the 154% growth recorded in the last six months of 2021.

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Policy

Slicing the Elephant: Inside the Design of a Digital Euro

There are plenty of decisions yet to be made about the landmark CBDC, the head of the ECB’s digital euro project, Evelien Witlox, tells CoinDesk.

The digital euro project manager at the ECB says the bank has sliced the elephantine task of developing the CBDC into smaller decisions. (Yuko Suzuki/EyeEm/Getty Images)