U.S. eyes potential threat from China's digital yuan
Some officials are concerned China's moves could kick off a long-term bid to topple the dollar as the world’s dominant reserve currency.
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Some officials are concerned China's moves could kick off a long-term bid to topple the dollar as the world’s dominant reserve currency.
(April 12): The Biden administration is stepping up scrutiny of China’s plans for a digital yuan, with some officials concerned the move could kick off a long-term bid to topple the dollar as the world’s dominant reserve currency, according to people familiar with the matter. Now that China’s digital-currency efforts are gathering momentum, officials at the Treasury, State Department, Pentagon and National Security Council are bolstering their efforts to understand the potential implications, the people said. American officials are less worried about an immediate challenge to the curren...
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President Joe Biden's nominee for the No. 2 job at the U.S. Treasury, Wally Adeyemo, will appear before the Senate Finance Committee for a confirmation hearing on Feb. 23, the committee announced on Tuesday.
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