: The Fed has pivoted toward expanding oversight of existing digital assets, fintech, and the further rollout of the FedNow real-time payment system . WEF Perspective and Activity
: In March 2026, the U.S. Senate approved legislation effectively blocking the Fed from launching any form of CBDC until at least 2031 . FED & WEF Reveal CBDC Plan
: Fed Chair Jerome Powell and other officials stated that the central bank lacks the legal authority to issue a CBDC without a direct mandate from Congress . : The Fed has pivoted toward expanding oversight
: The WEF views 2026 as a turning point where blockchain technology becomes "enterprise-grade" infrastructure rather than an experimental platform . Key Contextual Updates What to expect for digital assets in 2026 FED & WEF Reveal CBDC Plan