CBDC


Opinion

Decir simplemente no a los dólares digitales significa consolidar el statu quo de la vigilancia

Los ataques políticos a las CBDC dejan pasar la actual supervisión gubernamental y comercial de las transacciones financieras y pierden la oportunidad de dar forma a los estándares globales de acuerdo con los valores estadounidenses, dice Christopher Giancarlo, cofundador del Proyecto Dólar Digital.

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CBDC Outlook as Sen. Ted Cruz Proposes Ban

Sen. Ted Cruz introduced a bill on Tuesday aimed at blocking the Federal Reserve from creating a consumer-based central bank digital currency, or CBDC. The effort by the Texas senator adds to a similar state-level measure proposed earlier this week by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. CoinDesk Executive Director of Global Content Emily Parker breaks down the differences between the two proposals and what the opposition to a CBDC is largely about.

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Opinion

En defensa del dólar digital

El temor a la vigilancia financiera masiva es real con las CBDC, pero prohibirlas, como propusieron recientemente los republicanos, no servirá de nada. En cambio, se necesita más investigación, afirma Ananya Kumar.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Opinion

El gobernador Ron DeSantis, la Privacidad y la politización del dólar digital

La legislación del supuesto candidato presidencial para prohibir las CBDC a nivel estatal es constitucionalmente inviable. Sin embargo, sigue siendo preocupante para el futuro del dinero en EE. UU., afirma JP Schnapper-Casteras.

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Bitcoin Teeters Around $28K as Fed Raises Rates by 0.25%; Sen. Ted Cruz Proposes Ban on a CBDC

Bitcoin (BTC) is teetering around $28,000, following the Federal Reserve raising rates by a quarter percentage point. Separately, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a bill aimed at blocking the Federal Reserve from creating a consumer-based central bank digital currency, or CBDC.

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Nigeria's eNaira Wallet Use Jumps Amid Cash Shortages: Bloomberg

Nigerians have been turning to the country's central bank digital currency (CBDC) eNaira, amid cash shortages, according to Bloomberg. The number of eNaira wallets has jumped more than 12-fold to 13 million since October, and the value of transactions has climbed 63% this year. The CBDC was introduced in October 2021. "The Hash" panel discusses the eNaira experiment and crypto's use case as an alternative to economic uncertainty.

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Policy

El senador republicano Ted Cruz propone prohibir una CBDC

El esfuerzo del senador de Texas se suma a una medida similar a nivel estatal propuesta a principios de esta semana por el gobernador de Florida, Ron DeSantis.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas has proposed a bill to prohibit the Federal Reserve from creating a central bank digital currency. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Policy

El uso y las transacciones de la billetera eNaira en Nigeria aumentan ante la escasez de efectivo, según Bloomberg.

El número de billeteras eNaira ha aumentado más de 12 veces a 13 millones desde octubre, y el valor de las transacciones ha aumentado un 63% este año.

A shortage of cash in Nigeria has prompted more Nigerians to use the country's digital currency. (TVC News)

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Law to Ban CBDCs

A legislative proposal from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis would prohibit using a national central bank digital currency (CBDC) as money within his state. This comes as the Biden administration is studying the possibility of introducing a CBDC. "The Hash" panel weighs in on an issue that is likely to get more prominence as the next U.S. presidential election starts to heat up.

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India's Central Bank Exploring Privacy Legislation for Retail CBDC Users

India's central bank is advocating for legislation that will allow users of its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) to delete any transactions from the network's ledger in order to maintain anonymity, a highly placed person told CoinDesk. "The Hash" panel discusses the wider implications of preserving privacy on the blockchain, as lawmakers and individuals across the world have been concerned about the potential surveillance aspects of CBDCs.

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