"The hard times could be a harbinger for everyone else."

"Kenneth Rogoff weighs the possibility of advanced economies instituting a broad-based ban on private digital currencies."

"Stablecoins are less volatile, and considered a safer bet than many cryptocurrencies."

>"A closer look at Bitcoin transactions suggests ordinary Russians are the ones buying more cryptocurrency, hoping to hang onto savings as the ruble’s value plummets."

>"The “fiscal” and “monetary” policy tools of smart contract blockchain platforms may work even better than the economic policy tools of governments."

"Stablecoins, which we define as digital assets used as a medium of exchange that are purported to be backed by assets held specifically for that purpose, have grown considerably in the last two years. They rose from a market capitalization _...Read More_

>"The government wants to know your thoughts about it creating its own digital dollar, and has put out a paper that explores the issue, along with the pros and cons of such a shift."

[https://decrypt.co/90495/bitcoin-ethereum-begin-slow-rebound-as-terra-near-dogecoin-polygon-surge](https://decrypt.co/90495/bitcoin-ethereum-begin-slow-rebound-as-terra-near-dogecoin-polygon-surge) >"Crypto markets have shaken off last week’s terrible slump. Bitcoin and Ethereum are up, but altcoins are up more."

"Shang-Jin Wei makes the case for central banks to become the primary issuers of electronic money."

"Cryptocurrencies’ very existence reminds us that we shouldn’t assume that state monopolies of the money supply are inevitable — let alone forever."

"Regulators around the world have begun work to establish a public policy framework through which to manage the exponential growth of cryptoassets, but Cunliffe said this must be pursued as a matter of urgency."

"While it is clear that cryptocurrencies are here to stay, it remains to be seen what economic role they will – or should – play. In the case of Bitcoin, the technology's success lies entirely in what it promises, rather than in what it can _...Read More_