Crypto markets, which have been showing signs of recovery led by Bitcoin in the last few days, have been shaken by the US central bank (Fed) President’s statement on cryptocurrencies. The head of the US central bank defined cryptocurrencies as a “Speculation Tool” and Bitcoin, SHIB, DOGE, ETH and some other altcoins started to experience sharp declines after this development. Details are on Kriptokoin.com.
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The approaches and statements of the United States and its leading economic actors and institutions on cryptocurrencies have always been influential on the course of crypto markets. One such development took place today. The US central bank, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell expressed a number of not-so-positive concerns about cryptocurrencies at a recent hearing by the US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has described existing cryptocurrencies as “speculative instruments.” The development took place earlier today in the US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee. While addressing the commission, Powell said that existing cryptocurrencies are “speculation tools.” Powell said:
Current digital currencies… are really tools of speculation. They are not used in payments, they are not a store of value, they are speculation. They are used for this.
Powell: “It’s not something we have to endure”
During commission work, Powell talked about issuing the Fed’s own central bank digital currency (CBDC) He stressed that he had not made a decision. However, the central bank is determined to delve deeper into this topic to grasp both the technical and policy issues, suggesting that it is not in a hurry to issue a digital dollar. “This is going to be something we’re going to spend a fair amount of time and expertise on getting right,” Powell says.
Powell made it clear that cryptocurrencies should not hinder law enforcement’s ability to track payments. According to him, “this is not something to be tolerated.” Comparing the growth of cryptocurrencies with other technologies such as railroads, telephones and the internet, the Fed chair emphasized the importance of developing a regulatory framework that would prevent malicious use cases such as terrorist financing.
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