FedNow Approved. Interoperability with private-sector ASAP

Gesara.news » News » FedNow Approved. Interoperability with private-sector ASAP

Share via:

News Date: August 13, 2020

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) has approved the FedNow Service.
The Federal Reserve is committed to using widely accepted standards in designing the FedNow Service to aid in accomplishing the key goals of achieving nationwide reach for instant payments and promoting interoperability with the existing private-sector service. To support these goals, the service will use the widely accepted ISO 20022 standard.
The Federal Reserve intends to launch the FedNow Service as soon as practicably possible. Although the target release date remains 2023 or 2024.
Sources:www.federalregister.gov, www.pymnts.com

US House Passes Anti-CBDC Bill

The US House of Representatives passed the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, which aims to ban the Federal Reserve from creating a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
The bill, passed with a vote of 216 to 192, saw support from 213 Republicans.
It prevents any pilot programs for a CBDC before they are proposed and restricts the Federal Reserve and the Department of Treasury from issuing a CBDC without Congressional approval.
Additionally, the bill ensures that the Fed cannot issue a retail digital currency that could be used for citizen surveillance.
Majority Whip Emmer emphasized that the bill is a response to the current administration's lack of clarity and guidance on digital assets, arguing that an improperly managed CBDC could significantly impact American lives.

Gold Is Going To Be The New Global Currency

America not only has record debts but the Fed keeps creating dollars as the tsunami of money cheapens the worlds leading currency.
A man who is connected in China at the highest levels said gold is going to be the new global currency.
Central banks bought 90 tonnes this spring and data player Palantir Technologies bought $50 million in gold bars in August.
US taxpayers and investors require their attractive insurance policy against rampant government spending and currency depreciation.
Gold is such an asset since it has no counterparty risk. It will become more valuable as more money is issued to finance government spending.
Sources: financebrokerage.com, kingworldnews.com

Happy birthday, mister President!

President Donald Trump celebrates his 75th birthday today, June 14.
In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777.
Happy birthday, President Trump! Have a good one! You are going to be a winner in Arizona today.
Sources: thegatewaypundit.com

Treating gold and silver as money

May 12, 2024 update: Nebraska ended capital gains taxes on sales of gold and silver With Gov. Jim Pillen's signature.
Older news:
42 states have removed some or all taxes from the purchase of gold and silver.
And there are new bills pending now in five of the eight remaining states, i.e. Tennessee, Mississippi, Kentucky, Hawaii, and New Jersey.
In 2019, the Sound Money Defense League teamed up with sound money advocates in West Virginia to eliminate sales taxes on precious metals.
A similar effort will be considered in Olympia, Washington.
Passage into law would relieve some of the tax burdens on investors, and would also take a step toward treating gold and silver as money instead of as commodities.
Repealing these taxes knocks down one barrier that might keep some investors from considering physical metal for their portfolios.
Source: fee.org

Next generation supersonic jet

Virgin released a few fantastic conceptual designs of the new supersonic commercial aircraft that would have the capacity for 9 to 19 people at an altitude above 60,000 feet.
The now-retired Concorde flew at average cruising speed around Mach 2, which would mean the Virgin aircraft could hit speeds over 2,300 mph, or about 50% faster.
Sources:liveandletsfly.com, www.zerohedge.com