Fed sees stablecoin as form of money, wants ‘robust’ role in its oversight, Powell says By Cointelegraph

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The United States Federal Reserve Board sees payment stablecoins as a form of money, Chair Jerome Powell said during questioning at the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee’s semi-annual hearing on Fed policy on June 21.

Powell’s comments came in response to committee ranking member Maxine Waters (NYSE:), who asked for his reaction to the proposed stablecoin bill, which originated with the Republicans and would be the first crypto legislation in the U.S. if passed.