On the recordFebruary 21, 2021
Too many Americans don't have access to easy payments systems and banking accounts, and I think this is something that a digital dollar, a central bank digital currency, could help with.
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congress.govToo many Americans don't have access to easy payments systems and banking accounts, and I think this is something that a digital dollar, a central bank digital currency, could help with.
Yellen emphasizes the need for a digital dollar to improve access to banking.
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