RE: Looks like the Fed were right not to raise rates!8 Oct 2021 17:02
Not true, although depends on what you mean by clamping down- since China made its announcement Bitcoin has risen a lot.
Bitcoin has also risen a lot since Powell made his comments-
This is what Powell said:
“ U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he does not intend to ban cryptocurrencies, but said stablecoins need greater regulatory oversight.”
When asked by Budd directly whether or not he intended to “ban or limit the use of cryptocurrencies,” Powell’s response was a resounding “No.”
“[I have] no intention to ban them,” he said.
Powell’s remarks come just two days after he asked Congress for consultation and legislative support to develop the digital dollar. Some in the crypto community have speculated that the establishment of a U.S. CBDC would lead to bans on private crypto, as was recently seen in China, but Powell’s remarks suggest otherwise.
When asked about stablecoins, Powell compared them to money market funds or bank deposits.
“They’re to some extent outside the regulatory perimeter, and it’s appropriate that they be regulated. Same activity, same regulation,” Powell said.