South Carolina Bill Would Ban use of a CBDC as Money in the State

The bill would explicitly exclude a CBDC from the definition of money in South Carolina, effectively banning its use as such in the state.

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Now in Effect: Utah Law Restricts Geofence Location Tracking

The new law requires police to get a warrant before obtaining reverse-location information for electronic devices within a geofence or by using cell cite records in most situations.

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Florida to Ban CBDC’s as Money

To the founders and old revolutionaries, liberty requires a rejection of fear, ignorance, and a culture of obedience. But it also takes courage - fortitude and perseverance - to support freedom, whether government likes it, or not.

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Texas Committee Passes Bill to Create 100% Reserve Gold and Silver-Backed Transactional Currencies

In establishing gold and silver specie, the comptroller would be required to authorize the Texas Bullion Depository as issuer and ensure that the holder of the specie may use the specie as legal tender in payment of debt and readily transfer the specie to another person.

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Texas House Passes Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act

Titled the Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act, the legislation would prohibit a financial institution operating in Texas from requiring or assigning a firearms code, which is defined as "any merchant category code approved by the International Organization for Standardization for a firearms retailer, including Merchant Category Code 5723."

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To the Governor: Florida Bill to Ban use of a CBDC as Money in the State

The bill would explicitly exclude a CBDC from the definition of money in Florida, effectively banning its use as such in the state.

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To the Governor: Florida Passes 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act

The 2nd Amendment Financial Privacy Act would prohibit a payment settlement entity, merchant acquiring entity, or a third-party settlement organization from assigning a merchant category code or otherwise classifying a merchant that is a seller of firearms or ammunition separately from general merchandise retailers or sporting goods retailers.

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California Senate Passes Bill to Legalize Some Psychedelics Despite Federal Prohibition

the California Senate passed a bill that would legalize several naturally-occurring psychedelic drugs, including “magic mushrooms.” Enactment of this legislation would set the foundation for people to nullify the federal prohibition on the same.

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