Potential Fed-Issued CBDC: Private Bank Management, Political Opposition

The Federal Reserve has stated that any potential Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) issued by the Fed would be managed by private-sector banks. This means that some of the institutions represented in the advisory group would be responsible for managing the CBDC. However, the political chances for U.S. CBDCs remain uncertain in the near term, as Republican lawmakers strongly oppose them.

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