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Governor Ron DeSantis Bans Digital Dollar in Florida, Other States Prepare to Emulate Decision

The decision of Governor DeSantis to ban CBDCs in Florida has drawn criticism from some legal experts. Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida recently signed a bill prohibiting the use of central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDCs) in the state. And now, his move may have set a precedent for other states to

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US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Urges Congress to Act Quickly on Debt Limit, States Defaulting Would Be ‘Unthinkable’ – Economics Bitcoin News

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned again about the consequences of the U.S. defaulting on its debt. During a press conference in Niigata, Japan, Yellen stated that this would be a self-inflicted crisis, and urged Congress to act quickly on the matter, stating that defaulting would be an unthinkable

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon in Favor of Abolishing Debt Limit; States Getting Close to Default Can Cause Panic – Economics Bitcoin News

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, stated that he favored abolishing the debt limit, giving the government the faculties to extend its debt without congressional action. Dimon also stated that even the drama surrounding the build-up to extending or not extending the debt limit could cause panic, as the U.S. economy

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Ron Paul States Federal Reserve’s ‘Decade of Near 0% Rates’ Caused Today’s Financial Crisis – Economics Bitcoin News

Former House Representative Ron Paul has presented his stance when it comes to the financial crisis that the U.S. is currently facing. Paul stated that the continued application of quantitative easing (QE), a policy used to increase the money supply, and the decades of almost null interest rates, are what

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov States De-Dollarization ‘Can No Longer Be Stopped’ – Economics Bitcoin News

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has spoken on the current shift to national currencies and the de-dollarization international markets are currently experiencing. In a press conference after addressing the UN Security Council on April 25, Lavrov stated this shift could not be stopped, and that the future of traditional international

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Gemini to launch derivatives platform outside the United States

United States-based crypto exchange Gemini announced on April 21 the upcoming launch of a derivatives platform outside the U.S. The move comes amid a tightening and uncertain regulatory environment for crypto firms in the country. Dubbed Gemini Foundation, the offshore division will offer services to users based in Singapore, Hong Kong,

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Global Reserves Held in US Dollars Fell to Less Than 50% — Official States It Has Become a ‘Toxic’ Currency – Economics Bitcoin News

The percentage of reserves held in U.S. dollars by central banks has fallen to less than half of the global total of reserves, according to a note from Eurizon SLJ Asset Management. The note states that the recent sanctions enacted by the U.S. against the Bank of Russia have eroded

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United States to Float New Crypto Legislation Aimed at Restructuring Digital Assets Market

Patrick McHenry and Glenn Thompson are at the forefront of the new market structure effort. United States’ first major crypto legislation is currently in the works and from all indications, might even not be far from becoming law. In line with this, members of the House and Senate are already working

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