Brainard tells House committee about potential role of CBDC, future of stablecoins
2022.05.27 01:11
Brainard tells House committee about potential role of CBDC, future of stablecoins
United States Federal Reserve vice chair Lael Brainard submitted a written statement in advance to the Financial Services Committee’s virtual hearing, “On the Benefits and Risks of a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC),” that took place Thursday. That was a sound strategic move, considering that more than 25 legislators lined up to ask questions.
Brainard’s appearance before the committee came just after the close of the comment period for the Fed’s discussion paper, “Money and Payments: The U.S. Dollar in the Age of Digital Transformation.” However, recent events on the stablecoin market played a preemptive role in the framing of her statement.
