Bank of America Says US CBDC Would Preserve Dollar’s Status as World’s Reserve Currency

Stablecoins are likely to see an increase in usage in the absence of CBDCs, the bank noted, adding that the two largest by market value, tether and USD coin, had a combined market value of around $121 billion as of Jan. 21. Their use as a means of payment is increasing, particularly for cross-border remittances, the report said, as they are faster and cheaper than using fiat currency.

Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2022/01/24/bank-of-america-says-us-cbdc-would-preserve-dollars-status-as-worlds-reserve-currency/