With Donald Trump back in the White House, cryptocurrencies continue to gain momentum. Trump’s administration has signaled a more hands-off approach to crypto regulation. In addition, an executive order issued in January prohibited federal agencies from developing a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC)—a “digital dollar”—a shift that appears to favor private cryptocurrencies and stablecoins instead.
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