President Donald Trump has announced he will not sign a housing bill passed by Congress that includes provisions banning central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in the United States, allowing the CBDC restrictions to become law without his signature.
The housing legislation, which advanced through Congress earlier this year, contains language explicitly prohibiting the Federal Reserve and US Treasury from developing or implementing a digital dollar. By declining to sign the measure, Trump effectively permits the anti-CBDC language to take effect through the legislative process, marking a significant regulatory shift in the digital currency debate that has intensified amid growing concerns about government surveillance and monetary control.
The development reflects increasing bipartisan skepticism toward CBDCs, with lawmakers from both parties citing privacy and financial autonomy concerns. Trump's position aligns with his previous rhetoric opposing centralized digital currencies, though his refusal to actively sign the bill represents a procedural approach rather than outright endorsement.