Odaily Planet Daily News North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoed a bill that would have prohibited the state from implementing a central bank digital currency issued by the Federal Reserve, despite the bill receiving almost unanimous support from the House and Senate. Roy Cooper, who has been criticized for making politically motivated decisions, explained in a statement on June 5 that House Bill 690 was "premature, vague and reactionary" and not suitable for signing into law. (Cointelegraph)