Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller emphasized the importance of engaging with payment industry innovators to understand emerging technologies like digital assets, tokenization, and AI during a speech at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium. He noted the potential of stablecoins and the recent U.S. Genius Act in shaping the future of digital payments, while acknowledging the ongoing technological revolution in the payments sector.

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicates a shift towards embracing cryptocurrency, suggesting the creation of a "skinny master account" aimed at payment innovators. This account would grant direct access to Federal Reserve payment systems while imposing limits on interest and overdraft privileges, facilitating services for entities currently reliant on third-party banks.