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North Carolina governor vetoes CBDC ban bill, calling it "premature"

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoed a bill that would have banned the state from accepting payments in central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) issued by the Federal Reserve. House Bill 690 would also have restricted the state's participation in any CBDC tests by the Federal Reserve. In a statement, Cooper noted that the federal government is working to ensure that any CBDC has the appropriate standards and safeguards for consumers. He added that vetoing the bill would provide an opportunit...

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2024-07-08 04:00:33