North Carolina House Committee Passes Bill to Explore Creation of State Bullion Depository

The legislation would direct the Department of State Treasurer to study the costs and benefits that would result from a state-administered and state-audited vaulting bullion depository in North Carolina.

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South Carolina Bill Would Exclude CBDC from Definition of Money in the State

A bill introduced in the South Carolina Senate would expressly exclude a central bank digital currency (CBDC) from the definition of money in South Carolina, creating potentially significant roadblocks to its use as such in the state.

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States vs CBDC: Here Comes the Opposition

As support for state efforts against a central bank digital currency ramps up, we’re starting to hear what opponents have to say. You probably won’t be surprised to learn that much of it is based on their view that federal supremacy is the answer to everything.

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Maine Senate Passes Bill to Remove Sales Tax from Gold and Silver Bullion

The legislation would exempt the sale of gold and silver coins and bullion from the state sales and use tax effective Jan. 1, 2024.

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Federal Tax Receipts Are Tanking But Federal Spending Isn’t

A surplus sounds like good news, but digging into the data reveals that federal revenues are falling even as spending continues unabated.

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Texas House Passes Measure to Put Right to Choose Medium of Exchange in State Bill of Rights

In effect, this amendment would bar the state of Texas from interfering with the use of cash or any cash alternatives, including gold, silver, or cryptocurrency in transactions within the state. This would set the state for currency competition in Texas.

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Ohio Bill Would Ban the Use of a Central Bank Digital Currency as Money in the State

A bill introduced in the Ohio House would explicitly exclude a central bank digital currency (CBDC) from the definition of money in Ohio, effectively banning its use as such in the state.

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South Carolina Bill Would Exclude CBDC from Definition of Money in the State

A bill introduced in the South Carolina House 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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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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