German finance minister Olaf Scholz wants to introduce digital euro

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German finance minister Olaf Scholz wants to introduce digital euro Yahoo! Finance 10/07/2019 Germany's finance minister and vice-chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is in favor of national digital currency. "Such a payment system would be good for financial center Europe and its integration into the world financial system," Scholz said late last week in a report published by local…

German Finance Minister Speaks in Favor of Digital Euro

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German Finance Minister Speaks in Favor of Digital Euro Coinspeaker 10/07/2019 Olaf Scholz who is currently the German finance minister has indicated his stance on the cryptocurrencies in particular and electronic money in general. According to local sources, he made his position known last week and also revealed skepticism for private-interest cryptocurrencies such as Facebook’s…

Former FDIC Chair Called Out Subprime Mortgages Ahead of Issues; Now Tells FED To Look At CBDC's

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Former FDIC Chair Called Out Subprime Mortgages Ahead of Issues; Now Tells FED To Look At CBDC's Bitcoin Exchange Guide 10/06/2019 Members of the US Congress the French Hill (R-Arkansas) and Bill Foster (D-Illinois) have recommended the Federal Reserve regarding issuing a digital version of the US dollar. In a letter addressed to the Fed, they highlighted that the country’s…

Washington news in brief

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Washington news in brief Arkansas Democrat Gazette 10/06/2019 Hill raps Amtrak after audit report U.S. Rep. French Hill has awarded his latest Golden Fleece Award to the National Railroad Passenger Corp., also known as Amtrak. During an audit, the rail company failed to account for maintenance-of-way equipment worth an estimated $4.1 million, the Little Rock Republican noted,…

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF: Hill raps Amtrak after audit report

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WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF: Hill raps Amtrak after audit report ADG 10/6/19 Hill raps Amtrak after audit report U.S. Rep. French Hill has awarded his latest Golden Fleece Award to the National Railroad Passenger Corp., also known as Amtrak. During an audit, the rail company failed to account for maintenance-of-way equipment worth an estimated $4.1 million, the Little Rock…

Two lawmakers urge Fed to mull a digital U.S. dollar; Philly Fed president thinks digital currencies are 'inevitable'

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Two lawmakers urge Fed to mull a digital U.S. dollar; Philly Fed president thinks digital currencies are 'inevitable' TOKENPOST 10/04/2019 Two U.S. congressmen, Rep. French Hill (R-Arkansas) and Rep. Bill Foster (D-Illinois), have asked the Federal Reserve to consider developing a digital dollar. In a letter sent to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell on Monday, the lawmakers stressed…

Bank President Says US Digital Currency Is Inevitable

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Bank President Says US Digital Currency Is Inevitable News BTC 10/04/2019 In a letter to Jerome Powell, two congressmen have asked the Federal Reserve chairman to consider developing a US-backed cryptocurrency. In short, they believe this is necessary to keep pace with the rest of the world. However, Powell has previously poured cold water on the idea of a digital dollar. And…

Hill helps form new bipartisan House Entrepreneurship Caucus

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Hill helps form new bipartisan House Entrepreneurship Caucus The Ripon Advance 10/04/2019 U.S. Rep. French Hill (R-AR) joined a bipartisan contingent of colleagues in launching the House Entrepreneurship Caucus, which aims to spur the growth of new startup businesses across the United States. “I’m pleased to partner with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle as co-chair of…

Anthony Pompliano Says The US Government Will One Day Adopt Bitcoin As A National Currency

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Anthony Pompliano Says The US Government Will One Day Adopt Bitcoin As A National Currency ZyCrypto 10/04/2019 The benefits of digital currencies have been felt far and wide in many different sectors, even by naysayers who do not support the sector. The growth in just a few years has been quite substantial and has probably surpassed any records set by any other assets or sectors…

Will the Fed Take USD Digital? American Politicos Have Crypto on the Brain

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Will the Fed Take USD Digital? American Politicos Have Crypto on the Brain BLOCKONOMI 10/04/2019 American lawmakers on the House Financial Services Committee sent a series of questions to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell this week regarding whether the nation’s central banking system had any plans to launch a digital dollar, namely a cryptocurrency. Those lawmakers were…

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