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Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanisms in the Digital Economy: Federal Reserve Effectiveness in the Cryptocurrency Era

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The emergence of digital assets, particularly cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, has fundamentally altered the financial landscape and posed unprecedented challenges to traditional monetary policy transmission mechanisms. This study examines the Federal Reserve's effectiveness in implementing monetary policy within an increasingly digitized economy, focusing on the period 2020-2024. Through comprehensive analysis of empirical data and recent policy developments, this research demonstrates that while traditional transmission channels remain operative, their effectiveness has been significantly modulated by the growth of digital asset markets. The study identifies a "crypto factor" that explains 80% of variation in crypto prices and shows increasing correlation with equity markets coinciding with institutional investor entry. The findings reveal that Fed tightening reduces the crypto factor through the risk-taking channel, contrary to claims that crypto assets provide a hedge against market risk. This analysis contributes to the evolving discourse on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and provides policy recommendations for maintaining monetary sovereignty in the digital age.

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  • Nurudeen Olalekan Bello, 2024. "Monetary Policy Transmission Mechanisms in the Digital Economy: Federal Reserve Effectiveness in the Cryptocurrency Era," International Journal of Scientific Research and Modern Technology, Prasu Publications, vol. 3(7), pages 11-29.
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