Bill Seeks to Ban Fed From Issuing Digital Currency to Consumers Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) proposed a law on Wednesday that would prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly to individuals. And in related news . . .  financial records reviewed by @RollingStone show three billionaire families -- the DeVoses, the Bradleys and the Scaifes -- funding the braintrust behind the Big Lie, and the plan to overturn the results of the 2020 election.