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Powell Says Stable Coins Need Regulation to Protect U.S. Public

Fed's Powell on Digital Dollar: 'I Want to Get It Right'
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said there are potential risks from stable coins and that they require regulation to ensure their safety.

Powell told the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday that stable coins are a lot like money market funds or bank deposits “but without the regulation.”