The United States Federal Reserve is set to create a “specialized team of experts” to keep up with developments in the cryptocurrency industry, according to a Fed official, amid concerns from the Fed of “unregulated” stablecoins.
Speaking at the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington on Mar. 9, Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr admitted that crypto could have a “transformative effect” on the financial system, but added that “the benefits of innovation can only be realized if appropriate guardrails are in place.”
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According to Barr, the new crypto team will help the Federal Reserve “learn from new developments and make sure we’re up to date on innovation in this sector,” adding:
“Innovation always comes quickly, but it takes time for consumers to become aware
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