To make stablecoins viable, regulators implementing the Genius Act must impose protective guardrails, Federal Reserve Gov.

Lacey police officers arrested Michael Eby Barr, 43, at a gas station near Pattison Lake Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025 (left image).

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr, who was the central bank's regulatory chief during the Biden administration, flagged potential stablecoin pitfalls.

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said strong oversight mechanisms and consumer protections are needed for stablecoins to make them a more viable payment instrument.

Fed's Michael Barr cautioned that language in the new GENIUS Act could allow BTC to qualify as a permissible reserve asset ...

A Thursday speech from Federal Reserve governor Michael Barr was the latest reminder that coming rate moves may face ...

To make stablecoins viable, regulators implementing the Genius Act must impose protective guardrails, Federal Reserve Gov.

The Federal Reserve Board is poised to start releasing in advance models it uses to test the biggest banks’ readiness to ...

WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve on Friday advanced an overhaul of its annual "stress tests" of large ...

Federal governor Michael Barr raised concerns about stablecoins. He acknowledged the benefits of innovation, but flagged risks related to "the fragility of private money." The stablecoin ecosystem ...

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