<p>Florida Governor <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/ron-desantis" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ron DeSantis</a> signed legislation into law this week that banned the federal government from ever being able to introduce Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in the state of Florida.</p>
<p>The law bans the federal government from using CBDC by excluding it from the definition of money within Florida’s Uniform Commercial Code, the governor&#8217;s office said. The bill also bans foreign-issued CBDC to &#8220;protect consumers against globalist efforts to adopt a worldwide digital currency.&#8221;</p>
<p>DeSantis signed another piece of legislation into law that bans credit card companies from using firearm-specific Merchant Category Codes and punishes any company caught using them with a fine for violations of Florida’s consumer protections against gun owner registries.</p>
<p>“The government and large credit card companies should not have the power to shut off access to your hard-earned money because they disagree with your politics,” DeSantis said in a statement. “Biden’s Central Bank Digital Currency aims to increase government control over people’s finances, and we will not allow it. In Florida, we value personal freedom and won’t allow self-interested elites to chip away at our liberty.”</p>
<p>DeSantis called on the Florida-led 20-state coalition against ESG to follow Florida&#8217;s lead by banning CBDC in their states.</p>
<p>Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis warned against Biden&#8217;s attempt to implement a federally-controlled Central Bank Digital Currency, saying that the political Left will make sure it&#8217;s &#8220;weaponized&#8221; against their opponents.</p>
<p>“It’s just another way for Floridians to have their vital financial information surveilled and controlled by the federal government,&#8221; he said. &#8220;No one asked for this, and Florida won’t let it stand. Every day, your privacy and financial freedoms are under attack, but thankfully we have leaders like Governor DeSantis fighting to Keep Florida Free.”</p>
<p>The governor has been busy racking up victory after victory by signing into law legislation that he championed throughout Florida&#8217;s legislative session, which concluded last week.</p>
<p><b data-stringify-type="bold"><a class="c-link" href="https://onelink.to/dwapp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://onelink.to/dwapp" data-sk="tooltip_parent" aria-describedby="sk-tooltip-59442">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE APP</a></b></p>
<p>Major pieces of legislation signed into law this week <a href="https://www.flgov.com/2023/05/11/governor-ron-desantis-signs-the-strongest-legislation-in-the-nation-for-medical-freedom/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">include</a> legislation that protects Floridians from medical mandates, empowers doctors, and prohibits dangerous gain of function research.</p>
<p>DeSantis also <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/ron-desantis-takes-on-the-chinese-communist-party-by-signing-3-bills-into-law" target="_blank" rel="noopener">signed</a> into law legislation that severely restricts the CCP’s ability to acquire land in the state of Florida, cracks down on the CCP’s data collection of U.S. citizens, and bans CCP influence from the education system.</p>
<p>He also <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/desantis-signs-strongest-anti-illegal-immigration-bills-into-law-as-biden-border-crisis-worsens" target="_blank" rel="noopener">signed</a> into law legislation that was deemed by The New York Times as “the toughest crackdown” on illegal immigration by any state in the country.</p>
<p>The <a href="https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/05.10-Bidens-Border-Crisis.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">law</a> does the following:</p>
<ul>
<li>Requires employers to use E-Verify to check the employment eligibility of employees, and fines employers who fail to use E-Verify $1,000 per day.</li>
<li>Suspends licenses of any employer who knowingly employs illegal aliens, and makes using a fake ID to gain employment a felony.</li>
<li>Enhances penalties for human smuggling, including making knowingly transporting five or more illegal aliens or a single illegal alien minor a second-degree felony subject to a $10,000 fine and up to 15 years in prison.</li>
<li>Provides $12 million to continue the Unauthorized Alien Transport Program to relocate illegal immigrants to sanctuary jurisdictions.</li>
<li>Bans local governments and NGOs from issuing identification documents to illegal aliens and invalidates all out-of-state driver licenses issued exclusively to illegal aliens.</li>
<li>Requires hospitals to collect and report healthcare costs for illegal aliens.</li>
</ul>
<p>“The Biden Border Crisis has wreaked havoc across the United States and has put Americans in danger,” DeSantis said in a statement. “In Florida, we will not stand idly by while the federal government abandons its lawful duties to protect our country.”</p>
<p>“The legislation I signed today gives Florida the most ambitious anti-illegal immigration laws in the country, fighting back against reckless federal government policies and ensuring the Florida taxpayers are not footing the bill for illegal immigration,” he added.</p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

DeSantis Bans Central Bank Digital Currency, Prohibits Credit Card Companies From Tracking Gun Buys

CONTINUE READING

Elon Musk Provides Timeline Of When He’ll Be Done In Government

Feds Arrest Las Vegas Man For Allegedly Attacking Tesla Store With Molotov Cocktails, Rifle

Trump Stages ‘Unprecedented Concentration Of Overwhelming U.S. Firepower’ At Base Near Mideast

U.S. Military Recovery Efforts Still Ongoing To Recover Vehicle Trapped In Swamp

Former NFL Running Back Arrested In Largest Individual Dog Fighting Bust Ever: Feds

Four U.S. Soldiers Found Dead After Training Exercise Near Belarusian Border

News

Economy

Florida

Politics

Ron DeSantis

Second Amendment

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

DeSantis Bans Central Bank Digital Currency, Prohibits Credit Card Companies From Tracking Gun Buys