CBDC Wars: Why The U.S. Must Create Its Own Stablecoin To Compete With China
The United States is embarking on a campaign toward the introduction of a CBDC, or central bank digital currency. As part of the White House’s first-ever comprehensive framework, the Treasury Department is now suggesting the creation of a national stablecoin or CBDC. To counter China’s advancements on the CBDC, five panelists at a hearing for the […]
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