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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer Slams Wyoming Stablecoin Effort

The prominent Republican said Wyoming's newly announced effort closely resembled a central bank digital currency.
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer Slams Wyoming Stablecoin Effort
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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer Tom Emmer has expressed strong opposition to the proposed Wyoming Stablecoin initiative, labeling it as a state-controlled CBDC equivalent and a threat to decentralized principles.

What’s the Scoop?

  • Wyoming's Bold Proposal: The state aims to issue its own stablecoin as part of a broader push to innovate within the crypto sector.
  • Tom Emmer's Critique: Rep. Emmer categorically condemned the initiative as a centralized approach to digital currencies, contravening crypto's foundational principles.
  • Political Fallout: Emmer warned that such moves, even by Republican-led states, represent a slippery slope toward state control of digital money.


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