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Republican lawmakers call for answers on digital dollar from Fed vice chair

In a Wednesday letter addressed to Brainard, 24 Republican lawmakers including ranking member Patrick McHenry requested the Fed vice chair provide answers as to whether the central bank sought to “curtail the use of digital assets and other private sector innovative payment methods” by releasing a digital dollar. They also inquired as to what Congress’ role might be in passing legislation in support of a U.S. central bank digital currency, or CBDC.

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