# The Battle Over CBDC Has Shifted. The Stakes Haven't.

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Podcast: [Banking with Interest](https://stenobird.com/podcast/banking-with-interest-121771)
Published: 2026-04-08T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Nick Anthony, a policy analyst at the Cato Institute and a leading critic of central bank digital currencies, explains why the CBDC fight is not over even as many in Washington have turned against it. He discusses why some opponents are unhappy with the Senate's proposed ban tucked into the housing bill, why he is suing the government for a Justice Department analysis on the Fed's legal authority, and why broader financial surveillance may be the bigger issue.

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