In his speech to CoinDesk’s Consensus festival yesterday, the head of the non-profit Digital Dollar Project says a U.S. central bank digital currency is too important to be left to central bankers to design. Money is a social issue requiring broad-based public engagement.
Just Saying No to Digital Dollars Means Cementing the Surveillance Status Quo
Political attacks on CBDCs gives a pass to existing government and commercial oversight of financial transactions, says Christopher Giancarlo, cofounder of the Digital Dollar Project.
BlockFi board of directors replaces ‘Crypto Dad’ after four months
“I’m looking forward to continuing to advise this impressive group of leaders, as they work to bridge the worlds of traditional finance and blockchain technology,” said Christopher Giancarlo.
Ex-CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo Stumps for Digital Dollar
“Crypto dad” made his case for the next evolution of America’s greenback.
Ex-CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo Stumps for Digital Dollar
“Crypto dad” made his case for the next evolution of America’s greenback.
Crypto, Washington and the Internet Age, With Christopher Giancarlo and Marvin Ammori
An insiders look at how new, disruptive technology and government interact.
Chris Giancarlo’s Digital Dollar Project Proposes US CBDC Pilots
The proposal games out CBDC scenarios for fundamentally different potential digital currency end users.
Former CFTC Chair Giancarlo Lays Out Why He Thinks XRP Isn’t a Security
The fact investors buy XRP for different reasons means it’s more like a new form of currency than it is a security, says former CFTC head Christopher Giancarlo.
Ex-CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo Joins Swiss Effort to Fund COVID Relief Projects
Led by Swiss crypto exchange Lykke, a $200,000 initiative to fund tech-driven COVID-19 relief projects has tapped ex-CFTC chair Chris Giancarlo as its advisor.
Chris Giancarlo’s Digital Dollar Project Names Ex-Treasury, CFTC Officials to New Board
The Digital Dollar Foundation has tapped a number of former government officials and industry experts as advisors as it looks to design and promote a U.S. CBDC.
Currency ‘Cold War’ Takes Center Stage at Pre-Davos Crypto Confab
Cryptocurrencies could be at the heart of a new Cold War, at least according to some investors at the Crypto Finance Conference in St. Moritz.
Why ‘Crypto Dad’ Is Building the Digital Dollar Foundation
With the proverbial digital currency barbarians at the gate, ex-CFTC chair Christopher Giancarlo launches a digital dollar initiative.
Trump Administration Popped 2017 Bitcoin Bubble, Ex-CFTC Chair Says
“We saw a bubble building and we thought the best way to address it was to allow the market to interact with it,” said Christopher Giancarlo.
LedgerX Claims ‘Personal Animus’ Drove Ex-CFTC Chair to Stall Approvals
LedgerX claims former CFTC Chairman Christopher Giancarlo threatened the company for personal reasons, two letters obtained by CoinDesk reveal.
Ex-CFTC Chair ‘Crypto Dad’ Giancarlo Joins Digital Chamber Trade Group
Former CFTC chairman Christopher Giancarlo has joined the advisory board of the Chamber of Digital Commerce.
CFTC Chair Giancarlo Says Institutional Investors Will Help Crypto ‘Mature’
CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo said the cryptocurrency market will mature as institutional investors enter the space.
CFTC Chair Says Regulator Is ‘Behind’ on Blockchain
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission is “falling behind” in understanding blockchain technology, chairman Christopher Giancarlo said.
