OPINION: Money by choice, not command

With cryptocurrencies on the rise, the digital future of the US dollar is up for grabs.

US policymakers are debating how to modernize the dollar for the digital age. One path is a Federal Reserve-issued central bank digital currency (CBDC), the other is a system shaped by privately led digital currencies such as stablecoins. While some argue a CBDC could help the dollar compete globally, many

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