Mark Gordon, state governor of Wyoming, signed a bill into law prohibiting the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the state, declaring their opposition to CBDCs just a couple of weeks before confirming the launch of the Wyoming stablecoin.

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The controversy over Wyoming’s digital assets is further fueled by recent legislative moves in the state. Just weeks ago, Governor Gordon signed a bill that prohibited the development of a CBDC in Wyoming. The bill’s sponsor explained that the legislation was designed “to send a clear message to Congress that Wyoming rejects the idea of essentially controlled digital currency.”

Just weeks ago, Gordon signed a bill into law prohibiting the development of a CBDC in the state. The bill’s sponsor said a key purpose of the legislation was “to send a clear message to Congress: that Wyoming rejects the idea of essentially controlled digital currency.”