Lawmakers Fast-Track Bipartisan Housing Bill With CBDC Ban

A four-year ban on the development of a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) is included in a housing affordability bill that was passed Monday night (June 22) by the Senate. The bipartisan bill, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act , passed the Senate on a vote of 85 to 5 and now heads to the House for consideration, CoinDesk reported Monday.