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Gold-backed state digital currency gains traction in US

As debates on digital currencies persist, several U.S. states are making strides in exploring a gold-backed state digital currency, regulating bitcoin mining, and addressing legal challenges in the cryptocurrency realm. Amid ongoing discussions among notable U.S. politicians regarding central bank digital currencies, Texas is considering a novel approach: a state-level digital

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Texas’ gold-backed digital currency project: Law Decoded, April 3–10

The topic of central bank digital currencies is in the crossfire of United States politicians, with figures like Ron DeSantis and Ted Cruz trying to prevent them from existing. But what about a statewide digital currency? The first of its kind, a gold-backed state-based digital currency project has appeared in

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Dollar to Play Lesser Role Due to Its Weaponization, Digital Currencies, Economist Jeffrey Sachs Says – Finance Bitcoin News

Within the next decade, the U.S. dollar will play a much less dominant role than it is today, according to Jeffrey Sachs. The renowned economist listed a few factors for the diminishing status of the greenback such as its use as a political weapon by Washington, the introduction of currencies

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‘Not Related to a Digital Currency’ — US Central Bank Addresses Concerns Over Fednow Payment Network – Bitcoin News

The U.S. Central Bank has issued an update regarding the Federal Reserve’s Fednow project, which is scheduled to commence in July. The Fed has responded to recent criticism of the Fednow service and asserts that the Fednow payment network is “neither a form of currency nor a step toward eliminating

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Texas lawmakers propose a gold-backed state digital currency

Two Texas lawmakers have introduced identical bills for creating a state-based digital currency backed by gold, a move that comes despite objections from several United States lawmakers against introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC).Senator Bryan Hughes introduced Senate Bill 2334 on March 10, with Representative Mark Dorazio introducing House Bill

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Texas Lawmakers Introduce Bill Proposing to Establish a Gold-Backed Digital Currency – Bitcoin News

Two Republican lawmakers from Texas, senator Bryan Hughes and representative Mark Dorazio, have introduced legislation to create a gold-backed digital currency that could be enacted by the state legislature. The policymakers believe that this currency could greatly benefit the Lone Star State and, as an alternative digital currency, it could

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Sphere 3D files lawsuit against Gryphon Digital Mining after BTC transfer

Crypto miner Sphere 3D has filed a lawsuit against its partner Gryphon Digital Mining after an allegedly spoofing attack led to the irregular transfer of Bitcoin (BTC), according to court documents on April 7. “Today we filed litigation against Gryphon, the custodial management services provider of our blockchain and cryptocurrency-related services,

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