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FTX Execs Donated Money to 196 Legislators; How CBDCs Will Fare in the Future, According to Bank of America

The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, Jan. 17, 2023.

January 17, 2023
Neha Narula
Director
Digital Currency Initiative
Neha will join CoinDesk's Michael Casey for "Remember Why We're Here: Crypto's True Purpose."
Neha Narula
Director
Digital Currency Initiative
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Neha will join CoinDesk's Michael Casey for "Remember Why We're Here: Crypto's True Purpose."

More than one-third of the 535 senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress showed up to the new session with FTX baggage, having received campaign support from one of the senior executives of the fraud-ridden crypto giant. "The Hash" group discusses this. Plus, central bank digital currencies (CBDC) and stablecoins are the natural evolution of money and payments, according to a new Bank of America research report.

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This episode has been edited by Michele Musso. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”