US CBDC Ban Enacted Into Law via Housing Bill
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law without Trump's signature, embedding a statutory ban on the Federal Reserve issuing a central bank digital currency. Operators in digital payments and stablecoin infrastructure should note this closes the door on a Fed retail CBDC for the near term, reshaping the competitive landscape for private stablecoins.
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