The United States House of Representatives voted on Thursday in favor of barring the Federal Reserve from directly issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to its citizens. The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act bill garnered support from 213 Republicans and 3 Democrats, making the final tally 262 ‘yea’ to 192 ‘nay’. Republicans Pass Another Crypto Bill The bill, introduced by pro-crypto Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN), marks the third crypto-focused legislation approved by...
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[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerHungary Proposes New Bill to Allow Banks to Provide Crypto Services Hungary's move to embrace cryptocurrencies comes at a time when the global crypto market is making a comeback after a year-long market crisis. Hungary Proposes New Bill to Allow Banks to Provide Crypto Services
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A digital Euro CBDC will be “designed for making payments, not for investment,” explained Ulrich Bindseil, Jürgen Schaaf, and Executive Board member Piero Cipollone in a blog post on Feb. 19. They added that many banks worry their customers might withdraw deposits to hold digital Euros instead. “These fears are misplaced,” they stated. The ECB is developing a digital Euro CBDC with legal tender status functioning as a digital payment solution for Europe. However, concerns are...
Read More »Philippines Plans to Launch CBDC by 2026, but There’s One Catch
[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerPhilippines Plans to Launch CBDC by 2026, but There’s One Catch The Philippines might be setting out on its CBDC journey a bit differently from many others. Philippines Plans to Launch CBDC by 2026, but There’s One Catch
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[unable to retrieve full-text content]CoinspeakerSouth Korean Regulators to Consult SEC on Bitcoin ETFs The meeting with the SEC is now another step in South Korea's journey of developing its local crypto economy. South Korean Regulators to Consult SEC on Bitcoin ETFs
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