Bill Vs. CBDC – Why This US Congressman Wants To Block The Fed From Issuing A Digital Dollar

Some US congressmen have expressed concerns or opposition to the idea of a Central Bank Digital Currency, or CBDC, being pushed by the US Federal Reserve. One of them is Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minnesota), who on February 22 presented a bill to restrict the Fed from issuing CBDCs to private retail consumers. Emmer, one of