Gate News message, April 29 — After the housing bill stalled, House Republicans are turning to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) as a potential legislative vehicle to push a permanent ban on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett.
Senate Minority Leader John Thune has shown limited interest in the approach.
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