"A U.S. CBDC Could Potentially Also Help Maintain the Dollar's International Standing. We Are Examining Whether a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency Would Improve Upon an Already Safe and Efficient Domestic Payment System." - Jerome Powell
CBDCs | “CBDCs Are an Idea Whose Time Has Come. If They Are Done Right. CBDCs Could Form the Backbone of a Highly-Efficient Digital Payment System.” - Hyun Song Shin Economic Adviser and Head of Research Basel, Switzerland June 23, 2021