U.S. Congressman Warren Davidson has railed against central bank digital currencies (CBDC), stating that enacting a ban on these instruments is “essential” for the future
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CBDC Is Grave Threat to Liberty, Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Warns
The U.S. dollar will be stronger if it’s not a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to candidate for Republican presidential nomination Vivek Ramaswamy. He
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Canadians have ‘weak incentives’ to use a CBDC: Bank of Canada
A central bank discussion paper found that the majority of Canadians have little trouble accessing financial services, which gives them little reason to use a
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Digital Dollar Project completes CBDC retail remittance pilot with Western Union
The project simulated transfers to customers of BDO Unibank in the Philippines with improved settlement time, cost and transparency.
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Ron DeSantis vows to ban CDBCs in the US if elected president
Speaking at the Family Leadership Summit on July 14, DeSantis promised to ban CBDCs in the United States if he is elected president.
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Coinbase Introduces 4% USDC Rewards Amidst SEC Dispute
On June 15, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase announced that customers can now earn 4% rewards on the stablecoin USDC. The news follows Coinbase’s
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