🚀 North Carolina's General Assembly has passed a bill that puts the brakes on the state's government using or accepting any Federal Reserve-issued central bank digital currency (CBDC). The bill, which had overwhelming support, is now on Governor Roy Cooper's desk for approval. If signed, it would immediately prohibit state agencies and courts from accepting payments in CBDCs or participating in any CBDC tests. This move comes hot on the heels of Louisiana, which recently enacted a similar law. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve seems to be in no rush to launch a CBDC, with Chair Jerome Powell stating they're "nowhere near" adopting one.