Blockchain
By Sydney TheCMO
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The rising popularity of cryptocurrencies is a clear sign that they will be the future of the global monetary systems.
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Jan Hatzius, a Goldman Sachs analyst, is convinced that the U.S Federal Reserve will likely roll out its digital currency, although he expects it to be a slow rollout.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell recently revealed plans to release a paper this summer that will highlight the pros and cons of a CBDC.
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Powell’s statement revealed that the Fed is actively considering a CBDC rollout, although he also noted that it would likely be used to complement paper money rather than replace…
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What would be the implications of the digital dollar?
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China’s authoritarian approach seems to exercise too much monetary control over its citizens, which would likely not be the case for a digital dollar.
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There are also other concerns, such as the susceptibility to hacking. The latter was a major problem for cryptocurrency exchanges in the early days.
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Blockchain technology will make it cheaper and easier to move money through the economy, thus unlocking higher efficiencies.
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A CBDC would allow the Fed to deploy monetary policy such as stimulus money more effectively.
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Successfully launching a CBDC, especially on a decentralized blockchain network, may offer a slew of benefits such as financial stability and price stability.
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