Dueling CBDC Bills Heading for U.S. Digital Dollar Debate in Congressional Hearing

“If not designed to be open, permissionless, and private – emulating cash – a government-issued CBDC is nothing more than a CCP-style surveillance tool that would be used to undermine the American way of life,” he said in a statement, accusing President Joe Biden’s administration – even in the absence of any actual policy – […]

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Why Ron DeSantis (and Other U.S. Politicians) Are Wrong to Ban CBDCs

What all of that research has revealed is … complicated. There are legitimate risks associated with CBDCs, and theoretical impacts that could reshape the financial sector as we know it. A “retail” CBDC, for instance, essentially a checking account kept at the Federal Reserve that any U.S. resident would be entitled to use, would compete […]

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RFK Jr. Raises Crypto Mining Tax, Regulations as Issues in Opening Days of 2024 U.S. Presidential Race

In these first days of the 2024 campaign, the earliest candidates – frequently filing in the hopes of dominating political discussions before the leading candidates officially enter the ring – often fizzle out. It’s uncertain whether Kennedy’s name recognition will establish his place among leading Democrats, although one recent candidate with no political background did […]

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