Topic
cbdc
4 stories related to this topic, newest first.
foxnews.compolitics20 days ago
Trump Appoints Bill Pulte as Acting DNI as FISA Section 702 Renewal Stalls Over Surveillance Concerns and CBDC Ban
President Donald Trump selected Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence on June 3, 2026, a move that Senate Democrats say will make renewal of FISA Section 702 more difficult ahead of a looming deadline. Sen. Mark Warner and Sen. Chris Murphy cited Pulte’s history…
CoinDeskfinance34 days ago
Former CFTC Chairman Says U.S. Exploring CBDC Infrastructure Despite Public Opposition
Timothy Massad stated that U.S. officials are discussing central bank digital currency options behind closed doors. He pointed to U.S. participation in a Bank for International Settlements project as evidence of ongoing work.
Fox Newspolitics42 days ago
Freedom Caucus Insists on CBDC Ban as Condition for FISA Section 702 Reauthorization
Congress reopened debate this week on reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act with a mid-June deadline approaching. House Republicans are insisting on attaching a permanent ban on central bank digital currency while the Trump administration seeks a…
foxnews.comworld54 days ago
U.S. House Passes 3-Year FISA Extension with CBDC Ban
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a three-year extension of FISA, including a provision banning central bank digital currency, by a vote of 235 to 191. The bill now moves to the Senate. Majority Leader Thune stated that the CBDC ban is unlikely to survive in the Senate.
MA