# Report urges US government to focus on blockchain, crypto and a ‘digital dollar’

# Report urges US government to focus on blockchain, crypto and a ‘digital dollar’

“# Report urges US government to focus on blockchain, crypto and a ‘digital dollar’ ” As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, the Biden–Harris administration has begun implementing new strategies to restore the U.S. economy. While notable, implementing emerging technologies, while ensuring data privacy, should also be a top priority for the White House administration to consider. Don Tapscott,…

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# US Fed: CBDC a ‘very high priority’ to combat bad private sector money

# US Fed: CBDC a ‘very high priority’ to combat bad private sector money

“# US Fed: CBDC a ‘very high priority’ to combat bad private sector money ” Cryptocurrency stablecoins could become systemically important overnight, says United States Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, and that’s why the Fed is determined to get its own central bank digital currency right. CBDCs are the banking industry’s answer to cryptocurrency stablecoins….

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# Arxnovum files Bitcoin ETF application with Canadian securities regulators

# Arxnovum files Bitcoin ETF application with Canadian securities regulators

“# Arxnovum files Bitcoin ETF application with Canadian securities regulators ” Canadian investment fund manager Arxnovum Investments has filed a prospectus for a new Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund, or ETF, in Canada. On Jan. 11, the company filed a stack of preliminary documents for the Arxnovum Bitcoin ETF with Canada’s Ontario Securities Commission. According to…

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