According to CoinDesk, the U.S. Senate has passed a housing affordability bill with an 85-5 vote, which includes a four-year ban on CBDCs. The ban prohibits the Federal Reserve and its regional banks from directly or indirectly issuing or creating central bank digital currencies or similar digital assets. The ban will remain effective until the end of 2030. The report states that the Federal Reserve has not actively advanced the digital dollar project, but Republican lawmakers have long described CBDCs as tools for government financial surveillance. If the House passes the bill and it is signed by Trump, the ban will become law. Previously, Trump signed an executive order in January 2025 prohibiting his administration from promoting CBDCs. https://(wublock123.com)/news/senate-passes-bill-to-ban-fed-cbdc-within-four-years-63259