We spoke with the former CFTC chief about digitizing the dollar and how the private sector will be key to adoption

Quick TakeFormer Commodity Future Trading Commission Chair Christopher Giancarlo announced plans for the “Digital Dollar Project,” a group intended to be a thought leader on the digitization of the U.S. dollarGiancarlo is interested in modernizing the U.S. financial infrastructure in a variety of different areasThe project is a private venture bringing experts together to explore what a digital dollar would look like, and is not formally linked to the public sector.