{"id":358059,"date":"2026-07-10T19:23:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/cbdc-ban-sparks-trump-rejection-of-2026-housing-bill\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T19:23:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T19:23:17","slug":"cbdc-ban-sparks-trump-rejection-of-2026-housing-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=358059","title":{"rendered":"CBDC Ban Sparks Trump Rejection Of 2026 Housing Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"


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What to know:<\/h2>\n
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  • Trump blocks 2026 housing bill over its CBDC ban, demanding the SAVE America Act be passed first.<\/li>\n
  • CBDC vs stablecoins debate intensifies as a ban would protect USDC\/USDT, while a CBDC could compete in payments.<\/li>\n
  • Outcome hinges on Congress deciding between advancing the SAVE Act or removing the CBDC provision from the bill.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    By Ananthyka J<\/span><\/a><\/span> | Edited By Ammar Raza<\/a>,

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    President Trump has made clear that he wouldn\u2019t sign the pending U.S. housing bill as it features a prohibition on central bank digital currency (CBDC). As an alternative, he has linked his signing of the bill to the enactment of the SAVE America Act.<\/p>\n

    This standoff brings fresh political disagreements to the discussion on the federal digital dollar policy.<\/p>\n

    Events That Occurred And Parties Involved<\/h2>\n

    The housing bill at hand had some prohibitory language forbidding the Fed and the Treasury from putting out a central bank digital currency. If they don\u2019t change the bill to include the SAVE America Act as a condition, Trump said he wouldn\u2019t sign.<\/p>\n

    The main parties in this case are the White House, lawmakers, the Federal Reserve, and the Department of the Treasury. There is still no central bank digital currency which is operational in the US, but the Fed is doing some studies and analyses on the digital dollar.<\/p>\n

    Also Read: Bitwise Crypto Market Records Longest Losing Streak Since 2022\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Relevance for Crypto and the Policy<\/h2>\n

    A national CBDC might, in fact, challenge stablecoins such as a USDC or a USDT in payments. If a CBDC prohibition was the outcome But a ban would keep the space for private issuance intact.<\/p>\n

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    \u201cI will not sign the Housing Bill, which has been fully approved by Congress and sent to the White House, in PROTEST over the fact that the United States Senate is not capable of passing THE SAVE AMERICA ACT.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/F2ihcVznhJ<\/a><\/p>\n

    \u2014 DustyBC Crypto (@DustyBC) July 10, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

    Exchanges, payment firms, and stablecoin operators are all keeping track, as the way regulations are handled will dictate the direction of their products as well as compliance costs.<\/p>\n

    Also Read: Circle Faces Legal Challenge Over Alleged Refusal to Help Recover Stolen Crypto<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Background<\/h2>\n

    This disagreement is really an indicator of the larger institutional and macroeconomic questions around privacy, monetary control, and dollar competitiveness. And, it coincides with the legislative body\u2019s attempts at regulating the usage of digital assets as the Congress keeps at it. <\/p>\n

    The resolution of the issue will hinge largely on the Congress moving the Save America Act legislation or a separate housing bill that does not incorporate a CBDC provision being passed.<\/p>\n

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