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Senate Hearing Sees Digital Dollar as a Tool for Economic Supremacy
The digital dollar again appeared during a Senate hearing. However, it wasn’t the focus of the hearing, but rather just another tool that can be used to maintain U.S. hegemony.
Witnesses Will Vouch for Stablecoins, Digital Dollars in US Senate Hearing Tuesday
Witnesses will discuss stablecoins and tokenized dollars during Tuesday’s Senate Banking hearing on the digitization of money.
WATCH: US Lawmakers Will Talk Digital Dollar, FedAccounts in Thursday Hearing
The “digital dollar” concept will take the spotlight Thursday as House Financial Services Committee members discuss how best to issue stimulus funds.
Digital Dollar Project Calls for 2-Tiered Distribution System in First White Paper for US CBDC
The Digital Dollar Project’s first white paper describes how a two-tiered system underpinning a tokenized dollar could modernize the U.S. financial system.
Ex-CFTC Chair Christopher Giancarlo on Why He Launched Digital Dollar Project
In this video from WEF 2020, former Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, also known as “Crypto Dad,” discusses his push to digitize the U.S. dollar and the future of global currencies.
Former CFTC Officials Ramp Up Push for Digital Dollar With Accenture Partnership
Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo and LabCFTC head Dan Gorfine are forming the Digital Dollar Foundation, working with Accenture to determine how best to create a U.S. central bank digital currency.
Ex-CFTC Chair Giancarlo to Push for Digital Dollar in New Role at White-Shoe Law Firm
Christopher Giancarlo has joined law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher as its new senior counsel, where the former CFTC chief intends to continue advocating for a digital dollar and other policies.
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.
Fearing USD Decline, Ex-CFTC Heads Propose a Blockchain-Based Digital Dollar
Two former ranking members of the CFTC offered up a plan for a government-sanctioned, blockchain-based digital dollar.
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.
CFTC Chair: ‘Explosion of Interest’ in Crypto May Spawn New Clearinghouses
CFTC Chairman Giancarlo expects new firms to apply to become federally-regulated clearinghouses so they can offer crypto futures.
CFTC Chair Giancarlo Hints at What’s Holding Back Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures
Speaking generally about crypto regulation, the CFTC’s chairman offered clues about the delay at bitcoin futures exchange Bakkt.
CFTC Chair Says Distributed Ledger Tech Can Aid Market Watchdogs
CFTC chair Christopher Giancarlo explained how DLT can be used to help the agency more efficiently regulate markets during a speech Wednesday.