Congress Nears Permanent Ban on Federal Reserve CBDC Issuance, TD Cowen Reports
Investment bank TD Cowen has indicated that Congress may be on the verge of permanently prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), according to The Block. This development follows Senator Ted Cruz's recent proposal to amend a housing bill, seeking to transform the current temporary ban, which expires in 2030, into a permanent prohibition. The housing legislation is anticipated to face a Senate vote as early as this week.
TD Cowen suggests that a permanent CBDC ban would benefit stablecoin issuers by removing the perceived threat of the Federal Reserve disrupting their business models. However, this legislative move could present an additional hurdle for the CLARITY Act, a bill focused on cryptocurrency market structure. Lawmakers might conclude that with the passage of the GENIUS stablecoin bill and the CBDC ban, further action on the CLARITY Act within the year is unnecessary. Analysts note that each new obstacle diminishes the likelihood of a bill's passage. Last year, the House of Representatives passed a measure to prevent the Federal Reserve from directly issuing currency to individuals.
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