CBDC
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Russia Begins Large-Scale Digital Ruble Rollout
The first wave brings banks, retailers, and the state onto one highly visible payment rail.
ECB President Christine Lagarde Calls Democratic Process a “Drag” Slowing Digital Euro CBDC Rollout
Lagarde frames democracy as a speed bump on the road to a cashless future.
Congressional Hearing Reveals Stablecoins and CBDCs Share the Same Financial Control Risks
Even private sector digital currencies come with built-in surveillance, leaving financial freedom an open question.
Canada’s Digital ID Scheme Faces Backlash for Bypassing Parliament and Raising Surveillance Fears
Unelected regulators pushed digital IDs in Canada, sidestepping parliament and raising concerns over surveillance risks.
Trump’s Commits to CBDC Ban
Trump’s CBDC opposition strikes a chord with cryptocurrency advocates wary of government overreach
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CBDC Catastrophe: Tech Failures Expose a Fragile, Dystopian Future
An unprecedented tech failure reveals the fragility of centralized systems, sparking fears about the future of cashless societies.
Trump Announces Plans to Reject CBDCs, Promote Free Speech in AI, Ban Government Censorship, and Defund Censorship Institutions
The GOP platform targets CBDCs, defends cryptocurrencies, vows to protect free speech and economic sovereignty from government surveillance.
Israel’s Central Bank Pushes Digital Shekel
Exploring CBDCs amid global privacy and surveillance concerns.
SWIFT Completes the Second Phase of Sandbox Testing for Its (CBDC) Interlinking
More infrastructure for centralized control.
US House Funding Bill Passes After Anti-Censorship, Anti-CBDC Measures Are Removed
Assurances to stop the funding of censorship and centrally-controlled currencies have failed.
Federal Reserve Declares CBDC a “Key Duty” to Congress, Despite Public Statements Attempting to Downplay Its Focus
“If you don’t think the Fed is pursuing a CBDC, think again.”
New Bill Aims to Protect Citizens From Biden’s CBDC Plans
Republican senators band together on a new bill to ban centrally controlled currencies.
