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I thought the problem with even FedNow was that it's still domestic only. Perhaps a parallel "digital dollar" platform can have a more global reach. The US Do
by hakfoo 4y ago
I thought the problem with even FedNow was that it's still domestic only. Perhaps a parallel "digital dollar" platform can have a more global reach.
The US Dollar is still the backup currency of a lot of the world, and being able to say "here's a means to access our stable currency without trying to get worn-to-tissue paper notes from a sketchy exchange dealer" plays well into that narrative.
Of course, it's likely that when China said there were plans for a Digital Yuan, we had to match it.
- toomuchtodo 4y agoThat’s not a digital dollar issue though. That’s a digital wallet issue. China could issue wallets that allow citizens of other countries to hold yuan if they wanted. Cross fiat transfers are pretty easy to address (consider TransferWise but built and coordinated with central banks).