US States Ban CBDC Payments: A Constructive Approach or Hindering Innovation?

North Carolina’s House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill prohibiting state agencies from accepting central bank digital currency (CBDC) payments, expressing concerns about potential weaponization and political manipulation of a digital dollar. This decision highlights the polarizing debate surrounding CBDCs in the United States, as lawmakers weigh these risks against potential financial benefits.

2024 Presidential Race: RFK Jr.’s Impact on Crypto Policy and CBDC Debate

2024 presidential race candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticizes the Biden Administration’s proposal for a 30% tax on cryptocurrency mining, arguing it hinders industry growth and stifles innovation. Kennedy also accuses U.S. financial regulators of waging “an extra-legal war on crypto” and opposes Central Bank Digital Currencies as mechanisms for social surveillance and control.

Secret Cryptography: Trump’s Hidden Digital Assets Stir Presidential Crypto Debates

Former US President Donald Trump reportedly holds $2.8 million in a digital wallet, a larger sum than previously disclosed. Trump’s venture into the crypto domain began with his NFT endeavor, Trump Digital Collectible Cards. The discovery shows his deepened involvement in cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, other presidential candidates voice their crypto policies, underlining the rising influence of cryptocurrencies on the political stage.