The US Federal Reserve will host a conference on "payments innovation" on October 21, focusing on the changing landscape of digital finance, according to a statement released on Wednesday.
Key topics will include stablecoin business models and the tokenization of financial assets and services.
The event, which will be broadcast live, will bring together industry experts to examine the security and efficiency of new payment technologies.
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Discussions will also address the convergence of traditional and decentralized finance (DeFi) and the role of artificial intelligence in payments.
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This conference follows recent pro-innovation measures taken by the Fed, including the withdrawal of restrictive guidelines that discouraged banks from engaging in crypto-related activities.