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CBDCs
Former CFTC Chairman Giancarlo on U.S. Crypto Regulation, CBDCs
J. Christopher Giancarlo, Willkie Farr & Gallagher Senior Counsel and former CFTC Chairman, discusses the state of U.S. crypto regulation, as a deal has been finalized for what’s left of Silicon Valley Bank. Plus, Giancarlo's take on the future of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), as the co-founder of the Digital Dollar Foundation.
The World Is 'Advancing' With CBDCs: Former CFTC Chairman Giancarlo
Former CFTC Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo discusses the outlook for CBDCs, explaining why it's "very clear that the world is advancing with central bank digital currencies." Plus, reactions to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introducing a bill last week aimed at blocking the Fed from creating a consumer-based CBDC, similar to a new state-level measure proposed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Giancarlo is also the co-founder of the Digital Dollar Foundation.
White House Takes Aim at Crypto in Scathing Economic Report
The report, authored by the White House Council of Economic Advisers, laid out a number of issues seen within the digital asset ecosystem.
India’s Central Bank Seeking Privacy Legislation for Retail CBDC Users
The RBI is seeking a provision that would allow customers to delete transactions to maintain anonymity if they so choose to.
U.S. Federal Reserve’s Real-Time Payments System Coming in July
The new government-operated payments system – often used as an argument against the need for crypto’s payments innovations – will have its first participants certified within weeks.
SWIFT to Conduct More Tests With CBDC Project
The banking network is seeking to build a system that will connect the digital currencies of different countries.
GBTC Discount Narrows to Lowest Level Since November After Grayscale's ETF Hearing
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)'s discount narrowed to 35%, the lowest level since Nov. 7, following what seemed to be a favorable court hearing on Tuesday for Grayscale Investments in its bid to convert the trust into a spot bitcoin ETF. Janay Eyo, Director of Financial Policy at tech advocacy group Chamber of Progress, a tech advocacy group, weighs in. Plus, her outlook for CBDCs. CoinDesk and Grayscale are owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).
Nigerians’ Rejection of Their CBDC Is a Cautionary Tale for Other Countries
Nigerians are protesting the African country's digital currency and demanding renewed access to paper money, despite government incentives.
Australia’s Central Bank Taps Mastercard and Others to Test CBDC Use Cases
The projects will take part in the country’s central bank digital currency pilot, expected to wrap later this year.
Top US Treasury Official Says Leaders ‘Actively Evaluating’ Digital Dollar Question
The U.S. government is still weighing whether to start a CBDC, but Treasury Under Secretary Nellie Liang highlights benefits such as reinforcing the dollar’s global role.
