Signed as Law: Florida Bans Use of a CBDC as Money in the State

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

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James Madison vs a Central Bank Digital Currency

States and individuals can stop a CBDC. It’s going to take hard work - and good strategy. The latter, we’ve got from the “father of the Constitution” - who gave us a four-step blueprint to stop federal programs without relying on the federal government to magically limit its own power.

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Maine Committee Holds Hearing on Bill to Create State Bank That Would Issue Gold-Backed Transactional Currency

a Maine committee held a hearing on a bill that would establish a state-chartered bank outside of the federal banking system authorized to issue transactional currency 100 percent backed by gold coins and bullion minted by the bank.

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Alabama Bill Would Ban Use of a CBDC as Money in the State

A bill introduced in the Alabama House would explicitly exclude a CBDC from the definition of money in Alabama, effectively banning its use as such in the state.

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Signed as Law: Indiana Bans use of a CBDC as Money in the State

The law makes a number of changes to Indiana's Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) including explicitly excluding a CBDC from the definition of money in Indiana, effectively banning its use as such in the state.

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North Dakota vs CBDC: Not So Fast!

Some well-intentioned opponents of a central bank digital currency are claiming that a new law in North Dakota will “eliminate its use and application” in the state. But a look under the hood tells us this is almost certainly not the case.

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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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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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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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Fiat Paper Money Isn’t the Fix for Central Bank Digital Currency

A central bank digital currency is a financial privacy nightmare. And it’s a tool for complete government control over our spending. As a result, a lot of people are now thinking the paper dollar is a good thing

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