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A ban on the Federal Reserve issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly to individuals is set to take effect after being attached to a housing bill that became law without President Donald Trump’s signature, according to the bill text and officia…
Nothing visibly changed in American payments when the clock struck midnight on Saturday (July 11). Consumers still used cards, bank accounts and cash, and businesses still moved funds through banking networks. Yet the United States had nonetheless made a cons…
Five senators called for committee hearings to investigate US President Donald Trump’s policies potentially being influenced by crypto funding from United Arab Emirates-linked and other entities.

U.S. government digital dollar set to be banned tonight under housing law's CBDC limit Despite President Donald Trump's refusal to sign Congress' bipartisan housing bill, it's set to go into effect at midnight, and its temporary CBDC ban along with it. - As F…
Despite President Donald Trump's refusal to sign Congress' bipartisan housing bill, it's set to go into effect at midnight, and its temporary CBDC ban along with it.
Unless President Trump vetoes the bill, it will become law at midnight, banning the Federal Reserve from developing a CBDC until 2031.
Donald Trump confirmed on social media that he would not sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which includes a ban on a US CBDC until the end of 2030, setting the stage for the bill to become law on Saturday.
Global stablecoin market value exceeds three hundred billion dollars, dominated by US dollar denominations. The United Kingdom faces a strategic challenge to increase its presence in this evolving financial architecture. Stablecoins offer efficiency in cros…
Labour lawmakers proposed a full moratorium on crypto donations in March, which some have sought be made permanent after millions of dollars in contributions were linked to Reform leader Nigel Farage.
Rising interest rates in South Korea could dampen crypto enthusiasm, as higher returns on traditional savings reduce the appeal of volatile assets. The post Bank of Korea signals rate hikes as inflation overshoots, and Korea’s massive crypto market should pay…
The approval accelerates EU's digital currency integration, potentially reshaping financial systems and challenging private stablecoins. The post European Parliament approves digital euro negotiations after right-wing bloc fails to block vote appeared first o…
The shift towards stablecoins over CBDCs in the West may reshape global digital payment systems, impacting cross-border trade and dollar dominance. The post Central bankers go quiet on digital currency plans as stablecoins fill the vacuum appeared first on Cr…
The ECB's rate hike and digital euro progress could reshape Europe's financial landscape, impacting stablecoin demand and regulatory dynamics. The post ECB hikes rates for the first time since 2023 as digital euro legislation advances appeared first on Crypto…
The EU's new 'Buy European' procurement rules could reshape how blockchain and crypto firms compete for 2.5 trillion in annual public contracts across the The post EU drafts ‘Buy European’ rules to limit foreign supplier bids, and crypto firms should pay atte…
India’s banks increasingly want to become everyday digital destinations rather than just places to save or borrow money. Bank of Baroda’s latest marketplace push, spanning matrimony, travel and commerce, underscores how lenders are using lifestyle services to…