{"id":146947,"date":"2025-01-17T15:00:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T13:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=146947"},"modified":"2025-01-16T22:17:06","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T20:17:06","slug":"the-u-s-doesnt-need-a-cbdc-right-now-says-trumps-treasury-pick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/the-u-s-doesnt-need-a-cbdc-right-now-says-trumps-treasury-pick\/","title":{"rendered":"The U.S. Doesn’t Need a CBDC Right Now, Says Trump’s Treasury Pick"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cA CBDC seems more fitting for nations without robust investment opportunities,\u201d Bessent remarked, signaling a skeptical stance on the concept.<\/p>\n

While the Federal Reserve has studied the pros and cons of issuing a CBDC, its leaders, including Chair Jerome Powell, have emphasized that no such move would occur without congressional authorization.<\/p>\n

Current Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has encouraged further research but has maintained a cautious outlook. Critics, particularly among Republicans, warn that a CBDC could lead to heightened government oversight of personal transactions. Meanwhile, other nations continue to explore the technology, with 134 countries reportedly assessing or developing CBDCs.<\/p>\n