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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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À la défense du dollar numérique

Les craintes d'une surveillance financière massive concernant les CBDC sont réelles, mais leur interdiction, comme l'ont récemment proposé les Républicains, ne servira à rien. Des recherches plus approfondies sont nécessaires, affirme Ananya Kumar.

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

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Gouverneur Ron DeSantis, Politique de confidentialité et politisation du dollar numérique

La proposition de loi du candidat à la présidence visant à interdire les CBDC au niveau des États est constitutionnellement inapplicable. Mais elle reste préoccupante pour l'avenir de la monnaie aux États-Unis, déclare 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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Le sénateur républicain Ted Cruz propose l'interdiction d'une CBDC

L'effort du sénateur du Texas s'ajoute à une mesure similaire au niveau de l'État proposée plus tôt cette semaine par le gouverneur de Floride 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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Au Nigeria, l'utilisation et les transactions du portefeuille eNaira augmentent en raison de la pénurie de liquidités, selon Bloomberg.

Le nombre de portefeuilles eNaira a été multiplié par plus de 12 pour atteindre 13 millions depuis octobre, et la valeur des transactions a grimpé de 63 % cette année.

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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Le gouverneur de Floride, Ron DeSantis, propose une loi visant à interdire les CBDC.

L’administration Biden étudie la possibilité d’introduire une monnaie numérique de banque centrale.

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