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Aug 2022
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The US Appears in No Rush on CBDCs

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This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Chainalysis and FTX US.On today’s episode, NLW looks at the state of the U.S. discussion about a central bank digital currency. Based on statements from the Federal Reserve, members of Congress and others, does it look like the U.S. is headed towards a CBDC? In fact, NLW argues, it seems like there is a strong lack of u ... Show More
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