Commitment · Technology
Prevent a U.S. central bank digital currency
The commitment and its scope
Prevent a U.S. central bank digital currency
Summary in our words, not a verbatim quotation. The linked statement provides the full wording.
- When stated
- 2024-01-17
- Deadline or condition
- Throughout the administration
- Who can deliver
- President, federal agencies, Congress and the Federal Reserve
What the evidence establishes
An executive order prohibited agencies from establishing, issuing or promoting a central bank digital currency, subject to law. The commitment is ongoing; an executive policy does not by itself establish a permanent statutory prohibition.
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