The Biden Administration is trying to crack down on fraud in the crypto space, since the reported losses from digital asset scams were 650% higher in 2021 than the year before, according to FBI data. And remember when we all had to wait for our stimulus checks in the mail? Well, FedNow is the new 24/7 instant payment system launching next year that could change that by giving us immediate access to things like “government-to-consumer” payments. According to the plan, we might have a digital version of the U.S. dollar for a payment system that is more efficient, safer, environmentally sustainable, inclusive and accessible to a wider group of people. If you’re an investor in crypto or crypto-related companies, the short-term impact to your wallet might not look so stellar. Prices of cryptocurrencies and shares of crypto-related companies like Coinbase are falling after the release.
