Senate puts a CBDC freeze inside housing bill
Monday, June 29, 2026 · 3 min

Federal Reserve CBDC work would be barred until 2030 under a Senate-passed housing bill now headed to the House, shifting any future U.S. digital-dollar decision from the central bank to Congress.
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Federal Reserve CBDC work would be barred until 2030 under a Senate-passed housing bill now headed to the House, shifting any future U.S. digital-dollar decision from the central bank to Congress.
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