DeSantis Takes Strong Stance on Digital Privacy and Bans CBDCs in Florida

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill banning the use of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the state, claiming that CBDCs are part of "woke politics" that he wants to combat. DeSantis suggested that the government might hypothetically use CBDCs to stop people from buying gas to combat global warming or track how often someone purchases firearms. The bill had only one vote cast against it in its final appearance during a Florida House of Representatives session last week.