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'Cash Is Independence': Ron DeSantis Slams the Government's Plan for Centrally-Controlled Digital Money

"If you don't trust central authority, then you should see this immediately as something that is very problematic," says the Florida governor.

Reason · May 10, 2023

Can a CBDC be truly private?

Government-backed digital currencies are drawing critics from the left and right.

Fortune · Apr 26, 2023

US presidential hopefuls rally against a digital dollar ahead of 2024 elections

The conversation around the role of central banks in the economy has taken on a new dimension among U.S. presidential hopefuls like Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy. These politicians want to make it clear they would not support any proposals for a central bank-backed digital U.S. dollar as they make…

Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2023

UK considers issuing a digital pound to protect against new forms of money

The Bank of England claims the digital pound will help protect the UK from new forms of money that could pose a risk to its financial stability.

Fortune · Feb 8, 2023

Government-issued digital currencies could bring about a dystopian future, security experts warn

As the world moves away from cash, countries are rolling out government-regulated digital currencies that have concerned security experts.

Inverse · Jan 12, 2023

Bank of Thailand continues push for digital currency

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) plans to take more time to develop its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) to ensure it offers additional benefits to the financial system with good risk management.

Bangkok Post · Oct 28, 2022

Binance CEO: This Country's Pilot CBDC Program Will Be Implemented On BNB Chain

Binance CEO and co-founder Changpeng Zhao confirmed that the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NBK) will integrate its central bank digital currency (CBDC), on the BNB Chain, the underlying blockchain of the Binance network.

Benzinga · Oct 28, 2022

Is White House Late To CBDC Game? Beware Volatility And Hacking, Experts Say

The Biden administration recently unveiled a comprehensive strategy for implementing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) over the next few years.

Benzinga · Sep 22, 2022

India Blockchain Forum launched

TS govt. to soon launch Web 3.0 regulatory sandbox, says IT Secretary 

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2022

Opinion: China's Central Bank Digital Currency Could Revolutionize Global Trade

The digital yuan will play a key role in reducing dollar dependence and give countries another payment option for trade

Caixin Global · Jun 9, 2022