Yaël Ossowski RSS Feedhttps://yael.ca/tags/ron-desantis/Latest writing and media appearances from Yaël Ossowski.Hugo -- gohugo.ioen-us© Yaël Ossowski. All rights reserved.Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000In Attempt to Stop CBDCs, States Are Rejecting Ostensibly Pro-Bitcoin Legislationhttps://yael.ca/posts/ucc-cbdc-bitcoin/Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://yael.ca/posts/ucc-cbdc-bitcoin/<p><em>The backlash against the UCC’s Article 12 has led to a firestorm among politicians who believe they are rejecting CBDCs. But these reforms represent a boon to Bitcoin, protecting self-custody and giving Bitcoin legal clarity in commerce and lending.</em></p> <p><img src="images/KN-RD-1024x576.png" alt=""></p> <p>In dramatic fashion earlier this month, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem wielded her red-hot branding iron to stamp her <a href="https://twitter.com/KristiNoem/status/1634190410284146689?s=20">veto on a bill</a> that she claimed would “open the door to the risk that the federal government could adopt a Central Bank Digital Currency”.</p>