US nears ban on CBDCs until 2030 as housing bill goes to Trump

The US is moving closer to blocking central bank digital currencies until 2030 after a CBDC-ban provision was included in a housing bill that has now gone to President Donald Trump. The measure would restrict the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital dollar, reflecting years of Republican opposition to CBDCs over privacy, surveillance and government-control concerns. If enacted, the ban would mark a major setback for US CBDC development and would further separate the country’s digital-asset policy path from jurisdictions actively exploring or deploying central bank-issued digital currencies.

Catholic leaders, US authorities challenge CLARITY Act over illicit activity

Catholic leaders and US law enforcement groups are warning that the CLARITY Act could make it easier for criminals to exploit crypto markets if the bill does not include stronger safeguards against illicit finance. Critics argue the proposed market-structure framework risks weakening oversight by shifting some digital assets away from securities regulation and creating gaps that could be abused by traffickers, scammers and money launderers. The pushback adds another layer of pressure to the US crypto policy debate, as lawmakers try to balance regulatory clarity for the industry with concerns over enforcement, consumer protection and national security.

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Ethereum’s much-hated staking ‘tax’ may already be obsolete

Ethereum’s debate over a proposed staking “tax” may already be moving past the original controversy as alternative funding models gain traction. The feature looks at concerns that taxing staking rewards to fund Ethereum public goods could distort validator incentives, penalize network participants and spark governance backlash. It also highlights EthLabs as a possible alternative path for supporting Ethereum development without imposing a direct tax on validators, suggesting the ecosystem may be shifting toward more market-based or voluntary funding structures rather than protocol-level extraction.

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