In a move that’s about as permanent as a snowman in July, Congress decided to slap a temporary “Do Not Disturb” sign on the Federal Reserve’s digital doorstep, banning it from handing out CBDCs to the public until 2030.
Yes, folks, the same lawmakers who once treated CBDCs like radioactive spaghetti now say, “Not now, maybe never… or maybe in five years? We’ll circle back!”
Senate Races to Pass Housing Bill-CBDC Ban Tucked in Like a Guilty Pleasure
The Senate, in a rare moment of unity, advanced the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act on Monday. It’s a bipartisan love letter to housing affordability, sprinkled with Trump-era paranoia about “Big Investor” buying up all the picket-fenced dreams.
The bill, thicker than a Texas steak (303 pages!), mostly ignores the CBDC ban until you flip to page 301. There it is: two paragraphs declaring, “Fed, hands off your digital wallet!” But don’t get too comfy-the ban expires faster than a carton of milk in a congressional fridge.
🚨NEW: Flashback to last year’s NDAA drama? The CBDC ban that got left at the altar? Guess what? It’s back, rebranded as a “temporary” fix in a housing bill. Because nothing says ‘long-term solution’ like a countdown clock set to ‘meh, maybe later.’
– Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) March 2, 2026
The White House, ever the drama queen, announced Trump’s team would “strongly support” the bill. Because why not? It’s a win for privacy hawks and a “lol, just kidding” for CBDC skeptics.
“The Fed can’t issue a digital currency directly or indirectly through a financial institution or… well, really anyone. Unless it’s 2030. Then all bets are off.”
2030: The Year Trump’s CBDC Ban Goes POOF
Remember when Trump called CBDCs “tyranny” and signed an executive order banning them “forever and ever amen”? Turns out, “forever” is now a five-year loan. Critics are scratching their heads: “Is this a ban or a coupon for future chaos?”
“They could take your money and you wouldn’t even know it’s gone!” – Trump, January 2024, sounding like a man who’s never heard of Venmo.
Four days after taking office, Trump’s executive order declared war on CBDCs. Now, this bill lets the Fed reboot the project in six years. Maybe he’ll run again in 2032? Third time’s the charm for a “real” ban?
In the end, the bill is less a fortress against digital currency and more a “See You in 2030” card. But hey-at least we’ve got time to rewatch The Net and panic about Y2K all over again.
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2026-03-04 02:38