Former US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Tim Massad revealed that while the US government publicly opposes central bank digital currency (CBDC), it is internally continuing discussions on the matter. In an interview with CoinDesk at the 2026 Digital Money Summit in London, Massad stated, "CBDCs are ultimately inevitable, and the US is also reviewing them privately. Even if the Fed Chairman doesn't publicly mention CBDCs, discussions are continuing towards building government-backed on-chain payment infrastructure." Previously, former President Donald Trump expressed opposition to CBDC adoption during his presidential campaign. In March of this year, a bill prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a digital dollar passed the Senate with an 89-10 vote. However, this provision is part of a separate housing bill and is awaiting a House vote.
