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This summer, the Fed will take another step toward creating a digital money

 

This summer, the Federal Reserve will publish a research paper that examines the possibility of a central bank digital currency. Multiple countries' initiatives in the central bank digital currency arena, most notably China's, have heightened debate about how aggressively the Fed should act.

The Federal Reserve is pushing ahead with its plans to create its own digital currency, stating that a study paper will be released this summer that will go deeper into the topic.

Despite the fact that the central bank did not announce any particular plans for the currency, Chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged advancements in payments technology and stated that the Fed has been "actively monitoring and responding" to those developments.

In the statement, The proper operation of our economy requires that consumers have faith and confidence not only in the dollar, but also in the payment networks, banks, and other payment service providers that allow money to flow on a regular basis. The priority is to ensure a secure and efficient payment system that benefits all Americans.

Officials from the Federal Reserve have stressed the importance of getting the issuing of a central bank digital currency right rather than competing with its global counterparts.

However, multiple countries' initiatives in the central bank digital currency (CBDC) arena, most notably China's, have heightened debate about how aggressively the Fed should act. Concerns have been raised that China's success could jeopardize the dollar's status as the world's reserve currency.

Powell mentioned the rising popularity of digital currencies like bitcoin, despite the fact that he believes they are still inefficient payment systems. Other benefits come with stable coins, which are linked to specific currencies.

Technological advancements also give central banks including the FED as the additional option the  CBDC could be created using a variety of structures and technologies.

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