suggest that Trump might soon sign an executive order to halt the development of a US CBDC. This anticipation is based on Trump’s previous campaign promises where he vowed to protect Americans from ...

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Now that US President Donald Trump has taken his oath of office, the chances for a US central bank digital currency (CBDC) are all but finished. Trump has been a vocal opponent of CBDCs ...

A central bank digital currency, or CBDC, is a digital version of a region’s fiat currency, put out by the region’s monetary authority. CBDCs gained a significant spotlight in 2020 ...

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President Trump is reportedly set to sign an executive order potentially banning the creation of a US CBDC. The Federal Reserve is currently exploring the feasibility of a CBDC in the US.