CBDC

North Carolina joins Texas, Florida and South Dakota in Fight Against CBDC digital dollar

US banks are ramping up in anticipation for the introduction of the FedNow system later this year. Various government agencies actively deny that Fednow is related to CBDC implementation. However, the instant payment service could provide the underpinnings to support institutional transfers that incorporate near real-time settlement.

Earlier this year, legislators in Texas became the first to offer a solution against a federal CBDC by introducing legislation to create a state managed gold-backed digital currency.

This week, legislators in North Carolina pushed forward a law that would ban the state’s agencies and institutions from accepting any payments in central bank digital currency (CBDC).

Zimbabwe to Launch Gold-Backed Digital Currency

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Zimbabwe has had a long history of economic instability. From 2004 until 2009 the country experienced five years of hyperinflation.

More than ten years later, the economy is Zimbabwe is still in shambles. The Zimbabwe dollar was reintroduced in 2019. More periods of high inflation quickly followed.

Preparing for the Next Dollar Crisis

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The American dollar system is broken. All of the major swings in the economy over the last few years that have been driven by political and policy-based initiatives have led to a decline in global trust of the American dollar. The ongoing banking crisis makes it more evident.

Brazil & China to Start Trading in Renminbi, Japan Buys Russian Oil Above Price Caps

Brazil’s international dollar currency reserves lost over $37.5 billion in from 2021 in 2022 due in large part to lower returns amid the US Federal Reserve’s rate hikes and dollar manipulation. While the country’s central bank reported gold holdings are valued at roughly $7.602 billion.

Saudi Arabia Taking Active Steps to End Petrodollar Dominance

As the impact of the ongoing banking crisis begins to be felt at home, many Americans are shifting their priorities to protect their financial assets.

The shifting of and diversification of assets is likely continue at a rapid pace in the coming months as excess dollars and crypto funds are moved into hard assets like gold, silver, land, ammunition, firearms and stable food in the coming months as smart investors prepare for further economic hardship.