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ECB's Lagarde Has 'Hunch' Digital Euro Will Launch in 2-4 Years
ECB President Christine Lagarde says the impetus for a central bank digital currency could come from the need to facilitate cross-border finance.

Debate Rages on Whether a Digital Dollar Will Unleash Inflation
Some speculate that if the Fed implements a digital dollar, soaring inflation will soon follow.

Federal Reserve Keeps Rates Close to Zero, Maintains Asset Purchases
The statement is in keeping with economists' expectations for the U.S. central bank to take no new monetary policy actions.

US Charges Stanford Crypto Group Director With Defrauding His Former Employer – the Fed
Lawrence Rufrano allegedly hid his work at Stanford and blockchain startup Factom from disability benefits regulators.

US Moves to Cast a Wider Net for Catching Money Launderers, Crypto or Otherwise
The Fed and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network want to lower the threshold for reporting financial transactions and make sure crypto is included.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Emphasizes Caution in CBDC Remarks
Saying “It's more important to get it right than to be first,” Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested the U.S. isn’t rushing to win a global race to develop a Central Bank Digital Currency. Speaking at the annual International Monetary Fund meeting, he did, however, reiterate that research is moving forward and spoke of experiments underway.

Major Meeting of Central Banks Produces Same Old 'Evaluating' CBDCs Refrain
CBDCs continue to draw attention from central bankers, but panelists at an IMF event – including the Federal Reserve – do not expect to see their nations launch one soon.

IMF, World Bank, G20 Countries to Create Central Bank Digital Currency Rules
Many of the world's largest economies will institute national digital currency banking standards with the International Monetary Fund and World Bank.

Federal Reserve, 6 Other Central Banks Set Out Core Digital Currency Principles
The seven central banks, along with BIS, have released a report setting out agreed core objectives that must be met by national digital currencies.

Bitwise Bitcoin Fund Doubles to $9M as Investor Fears Grow Over Runaway Inflation
Record fiscal stimulus has pushed wealthy investors to invest in Bitwise's bitcoin fund as a means to hedge against inflation.
