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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

In difesa del dollaro digitale

I timori sulla sorveglianza finanziaria di massa sono reali con le CBDC, ma vietarle, come hanno recentemente proposto i repubblicani, non aiuterà. Invece, sono necessarie ulteriori ricerche, afferma Ananya Kumar.

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

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Il governatore Ron DeSantis, la Privacy e la politicizzazione del dollaro digitale

La legislazione del presunto candidato alla presidenza per vietare una CBDC a livello statale è costituzionalmente impraticabile. Ma è comunque preoccupante per il futuro del denaro negli Stati Uniti, afferma 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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Il senatore repubblicano Ted Cruz propone il divieto di una CBDC

L'iniziativa del senatore del Texas si aggiunge a una misura simile a livello statale proposta all'inizio di questa settimana dal governatore della 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)

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Utilizzo del portafoglio eNaira in Nigeria, aumentano le transazioni a causa della carenza di denaro contante: Bloomberg

Da ottobre, il numero di portafogli eNaira è aumentato di oltre 12 volte, arrivando a 13 milioni, e il valore delle transazioni è aumentato del 63% quest'anno.

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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Il governatore della Florida Ron DeSantis propone una legge per vietare le CBDC

L'amministrazione Biden sta studiando la possibilità di introdurre una valuta digitale della banca centrale.

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