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South Carolina Governor Signs Bill Protecting Bitcoin Miners and Banning CBDC Payments

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed Senate Bill 163 into law on Tuesday, advancing one of the most crypto-friendly state-level frameworks in the country.The...

Despite Trump’s pledge, a CBDC is being explored behind closed doors, says former CTFC chair

Publicly, the U.S. has fiercely opposed a Central Bank Digital Currency, but former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad said it is inevitable and there will...

US Lawmakers Push Permanent CBDC Ban in Housing Bill Debate

A pair of Republican lawmakers is calling for a permanent ban on a US central bank digital currency (CBDC) to be enshrined in the...

India pushes digital rupee through welfare pilots as BRICS CBDC plan takes shape

India is turning to welfare payments to drive adoption of its central bank digital currency as it prepares to put the CBDC in the...

Bank of Korea’s new governor signals CBDC and bank token push, skips stablecoins in key address

Bank of Korea Governor Shin Hyun-song used his first address in office to prioritize central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and bank-issued deposit tokens, while...

Bank of Korea kicks off real-world testing of its CBDC with nine banks

The Bank of Korea and nine commercial lenders began phase two of a digital won pilot, testing bank-issued deposit tokens backed by central bank...

Senate Includes CBDC Ban Amendment in Housing Affordability Bill

The United States Senate voted on Thursday to include an amendment in the 21st Century Road to Housing Act that would prohibit the Federal...

US Lawmakers Demand ‘Permanent’ CBDC Block

A group of US lawmakers is uniting to prevent the US central bank from ever issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), warning that...

CBDC Fight Escalates As US Lawmakers Call For Permanent Ban

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A standalone bill that went nowhere in the Senate is now at...

CBDC: Senator Pushes For Permanent Ban In Housing Act Amendment

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure US Senator Ted Cruz is maintaining a firm campaign against a US...

Crooks may prefer offline euro CBDC over cash, warns report – DL News

European lawmakers are racing ahead with a central bank digital currency.A digital euro would have online and offline functionality.The Bank for International Settlements has...

US Senate Bill Seeks to Ban the Fed From Issuing a CBDC

An amendment has been proposed to the Federal Reserve Act to ban the US central bank from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC)...