Fed Governor Advises Regulators to Be ‘Attentive’ to Blockchain
A member of the US Federal Reserve's board of governors issued new remarks this week on the potential of blockchain technology.
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Apr 15, 2016 at 4:17 p.m. UTC
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San Francisco Fed Chief: Digital Currencies Could Make Crime 'Easier'
The president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco gave a speech on financial technology earlier this week.
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Apr 13, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
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New York Fed Report Highlights Bitcoin Market Discrepancies
Federal Reserve analysts have published findings they say show bitcoin exchange fees discourage arbitrage and make bitcoin a worse store of value.
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Mar 24, 2016 at 8:51 p.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2016
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Ben Bernanke: Bitcoin Has 'Serious Problems'
Former Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke offered both muted praise and criticism when discussing bitcoin in a new interview.
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Nov 19, 2015 at 9:11 p.m. UTC
Nov 19, 2015
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Fed Chair: Bitcoin's Popularity Unrelated to Central Bank Policy
US Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen said the popularity of bitcoin doesn't relate to the public's perception of its monetary policy.
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Oct 5, 2015 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2015
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Research: Federal Reserve Needs Power Over Bitcoin
A new research paper explores how central banks could seek to proactively regulate digital currency markets to avoid future crises.
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Aug 20, 2015 at 10:08 p.m. UTC
Aug 20, 2015
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Fed Official Outlines Bitcoin Risks for Community Banks
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has penned an informal advisory note to community banks regarding digital currencies.
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Jul 23, 2015 at 8:20 p.m. UTC
Jul 23, 2015
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Boston Fed Researchers: We’re Bullish on Bitcoin as a Technology
CoinDesk speaks with researchers from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston to learn more about their thoughts on bitcoin and its role in payments tech.
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Feb 24, 2015 at 6:20 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2015
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Federal Reserve Bank VP: We’re a Protocol Just Like Bitcoin
Talking to CoinDesk, St Louis Fed VP David Andolfatto suggests the bitcoin network isn’t that much different from the Federal Reserve.
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Jan 18, 2015 at 7:25 p.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2015
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Federal Reserve: Bitcoin Potential 'Boon' for Global Commerce
New US central bank meeting minutes detail a lengthy discussion about bitcoin and its disruptive power.
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May 19, 2014 at 3:40 p.m. UTC
May 19, 2014