CBDC

Citi's Future of Finance Global Head Addresses Future of CBDCs
A recent report from Citi speaks to the promised potential of blockchain and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and how it will be measured in "billions of users and trillions of dollars." Citi Future of Finance Global Head Ronit Ghose discusses the future of CBDCs and digital finance, explaining why CBDCs are "going to be a Trojan horse."

How U.S. Lawmakers View the Future of Crypto
Recently, 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. The effort by the Texas senator adds to a similar state-level measure proposed earlier this month by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. CoinDesk Senior Research Analyst George Kaloudis breaks down how U.S. political parties might align on crypto.

Emirados Árabes Unidos revelam estratégia de CBDC, primeira fase a ser concluída em meados de 2024
A primeira fase do Dirham Digital deverá ser concluída nos próximos 12 a 15 meses.

Dizer não aos dólares digitais significa consolidar o status quo da vigilância
Ataques políticos às CBDCs dão um passe livre à supervisão governamental e comercial existente sobre transações financeiras e anulam a oportunidade de moldar padrões globais de acordo com os valores americanos, diz Christopher Giancarlo, cofundador do Digital Dollar Project.

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.

Em defesa de um dólar digital
Medos sobre vigilância financeira em massa são reais com CBDCs, mas proibi-los, como os republicanos propuseram recentemente, não ajudará. Em vez disso, mais pesquisas são necessárias, diz Ananya Kumar.

Governador Ron DeSantis, Política de Privacidade e a Politização do Dólar Digital
A legislação do suposto candidato presidencial para proibir uma CBDC em nível estadual é constitucionalmente inviável. Mas ainda é preocupante para o futuro do dinheiro nos EUA, diz JP Schnapper-Casteras.

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.

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.

O senador republicano Ted Cruz propõe proibição de um CBDC
O esforço do senador do Texas se soma a uma medida estadual semelhante proposta no início desta semana pelo governador da Flórida, Ron DeSantis.
