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How might a Federal Reserve digital currency work?

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Oct 7, 2021
People without access to a regular bank account might be able to have one with the Fed, but that also raises privacy concerns.
The Federal Reserve Building in Washington, D.C.
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How digital currencies work

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 21, 2021
The Federal Reserve is thinking about a central bank digital currency for the U.S., which would be less volatile than Bitcoin.
The value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin fluctuates, but a central bank-backed digital dollar would be worth ... a dollar.
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Why is Bitcoin better? Let her count the ways.

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Mar 2, 2021
Laura Shin, one of the first reporters to cover crypto-assets full time, says Bitcoin's "the most fascinating thing" she's watched.
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Trends to watch in 2021

by Leisha Chi-Santorelli
Jan 1, 2021
A leading European investor and a business analyst in Asia share their predictions for a post-coronavirus world.
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What's behind bitcoin's dramatic rise?

by Molly Wood and Kristin Schwab
Dec 11, 2017
And is the bubble going to be dangerous when it pops?
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ICO? Bitcoin? Blockchain? A guide to digital currency

by Molly Wood and Kristin Schwab
Sep 22, 2017
Let's define the jargon.
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When can we stop using cash?

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 5, 2017
Paying with bills and coins is "a combination of cost cost, convenience cost and time cost," researcher says.
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