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Federal Reserve System
Section 6 . 1

Learning Goals

Niel Willardson

Understand where there are new payment types v. new ways of accessing old payment types.

Have a good understanding of issues regarding payment accessibility and the role of emerging payments.

Be acquainted with new Fed services such as FedNow® and related private sector services and the purposes they serve.

Learn about how payments accessibility and efficiency can be enhanced by standards, using B2B payments as a use case.

Become familiar with the “case” for Central Bank Digital Currency in the United States and the next steps being considered/evaluated by the Fed.

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