New bill aimed to block CBDC pilot program
Posted By Peter Coyne | 2023-06-01 06:59:09
On Thursday Mooney introduced a bill aimed to prevent the Fed from launching a pilot program that would test the operability of a CBDC in the U.S.
- Rep. Alex Mooney of West Virginia joined the growing chorus of Republican lawmakers calling for a block against central bank digital currencies.
- Déjà vu: The Fed already started a 12-week pilot program last November.