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Fed Exploring ‘Hypothetical’ Digital Currency

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In a speech delivered by webcast at the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco’s Innovation Office Hours, Fed Governor Lael Brainard said that the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is working with researchers at MIT to “build and test a hypothetical digital currency oriented to central bank uses.”.

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Payment Rails Present Many Paths To B2B Payments Optimization

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In this week’s examination of payment rail innovation, PYMNTS explores the latest efforts to tackle B2B payments pain points. According to the Fed, the rollout of FedNow remains on track for 2023 or 2024. Rather, a mix of strategies can be key to nudging buyers and suppliers in the right direction. In a statement, Kenneth C.

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