U.S. FEDERAL RESERVE GOV. WALLER SAYS DEFI COULD BOOST DOLLAR'S GLOBAL STRENGTH

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Fed Governor Christopher Waller argues that the majority of stablecoins, which are largely tied to the dollar, could actually strengthen the dollar’s hegemony. His basic position on this is that stablecoins are pegged to the US dollar, they are central to DeFi, and DeFi activity is continuing to grow at a rapid rate. While acknowledging potential risks if a shift from dollars to digital currencies occurs, Waller dismissed these fears, reiterating that the dollar will continue to stay central to economic activity no matter what technology that activity is leveraging.