The United States has begun to consider introducing the digital dollar, given that China is already using a digital version of its currency for some payments.
China is ahead of other major blocs in implementing a digital version of its currency. The digital yuan is already being used to make payments in the real economy, albeit in limited volumes for the time being.
In the US, the Federal Reserve has been studying the introduction of the digital dollar since last year and has already published a list of pros and cons.
The EU could try to ban bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Europe made waves when it proposed rules that could have effectively banned bitcoin, ethereum and other cryptocurrencies based on the "proof of work" algorithm
Ethereum is considering changing the operating algorithm to a much less energy-intensive one, but the process is a long one, which has already been delayed. However, hopes are high for the transition from PoW (proof of work) to PoS (proof of stake) this summer.!
