US Senate CBDC Ban Puts Fed Digital Dollar Plans On Ice Until 2030

TL;DRThe Senate-backed housing bill includes a CBDC restriction that would block a Fed-issued digital dollar until 2030.The measure turns a long-running crypto policy fight into a live legislative issue.The bill’s next steps matter because CBDC policy is now tied to a broader housing package rather than a standalone crypto bill.A sweeping U.S. housing package has become a fresh flashpoint for crypto policy after the Senate-backed version included language blocking the Federal Reserve from