In the wake of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ remarks in Jacksonville on Tuesday, both the Florida House of Representatives and Senate have approved the state’s
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Ron DeSantis Vows to Prohibit CBDC, ‘Woke Politics,’ and ‘Financial Surveillance’ in Florida
Florida governor Ron DeSantis reiterated his call for a ban on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) during a visit to Jacksonville on Tuesday. Last March,
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Economist Paul Krugman Criticizes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Opposition to Central Bank Digital Currency
Economist Paul Krugman questioned why Republican Florida governor Ron DeSantis opposes a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a recent opinion editorial. Krugman suggested that
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Texas lawmakers propose a gold-backed state digital currency
The bills state that the trustee must hold a sufficient amount of gold in reserve for all units of digital currency that have been issued
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Florida gov and US presidential hopeful calls for CBDC ban
“What the central bank digital currency is all about is surveilling Americans and controlling behavior of Americans,” said Ron DeSantis at a ‘Big Brother’s Digital
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Florida best-prepared US state for widespread crypto adoption: Research
While US the most dominant player in crypto, a state-wise analysis reveals that not all 50 states are equally prepared for the inevitable mainstream crypto
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