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American CBDC Will Spark Massive Transfer of Power From Citizens to Government: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis believes an American central bank digital currency (CBDC) would dramatically empower the government at the expense…

May 17, 2023

Will US Government Freeze Bank Accounts Through Payments Network FedNow? Agency Responds to Criticism and Concern

Fed officials are addressing concerns that FedNow, the new instant payment infrastructure developed by the Federal Reserve, will allow the…

May 15, 2023

Push to Launch American CBDC Will Drive Feverish Interest In Bitcoin, Says MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor

MicroStrategy co-founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor is detailing his thoughts on the potential launch of a Central Bank Digital…

May 9, 2023

American CBDC Will Expand Government’s Power To Surveil and Control: Presidential Candidate Robert Kennedy Jr

US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr is warning of the dangers of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) amid the…

May 6, 2023

North Carolina House of Representatives Passes Bill That Would Ban State From Using and Participating in CBDC Testing

Members of North Carolina’s House of Representatives unanimously passed a new bill on central bank digital currency (CBDC) showing the state's…

May 5, 2023

CBDC To Be Outlawed in Florida if US Government Introduces One, Vows Governor Ron DeSantis: Report

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is vowing to prohibit the use of any central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the sunshine…

May 4, 2023

US Senator Ted Cruz Warns CBDC Would Be ‘Profoundly Dangerous,’ Says Idea Is Backed by People Who Hate Bitcoin

Texas senator Ted Cruz is warning of the dangers behind the adoption of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). In…

April 28, 2023

Top Ethereum (ETH) Developers Blast New European Stablecoin Launched on ETH

Two Ethereum (ETH) developers are sounding off on a new European stablecoin that recently launched on the top smart contract…

April 21, 2023

A CBDC Could Pose Significant Risks to Privacy of Americans, Says Fed Governor – Here’s Why

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says the adoption of a digital US dollar comes with challenges and tradeoffs despite the…

April 20, 2023

US Presidential Candidate Opposes Fed’s CBDC Plans, Says It Will Pave Way for Banning and Seizing Bitcoin

A candidate for the US Presidency is opposing the Federal Reserve’s plan to create a central bank digital currency (CBDC),…

April 6, 2023