The World – “Programmable Digital Currency”: The Next Stage Of The New Normal?

“Programmable Digital Currency”: The next stage of the new normal? The war on cash’s endgame is here: money replaced by vouchers subject to complete state control. Building on the bitcoin model, central banks are planning to produce their own “digital currencies”. Removing any and all remaining privacy, granting total control over every transaction, even limiting … Read more

The World – Wall Street Is Coming For Your Digital Money!

 Jimmy interviews security expert and writer Whitney Webb about the prospects for a centralized digital currency and why Wall Street would prefer to force a currency controlled by the banks rather than a decentralized version like Bitcoin. What does the future of humankind look like?  Imagine a world where every second of your life … Read more

The World – Nigeria Limits ATM Withdrawals To $45 Per Day To Force Govt-Controlled Digital Payments

Nigeria Limits ATM Withdrawals To $45 Per Day To Force Govt-Controlled Digital Payments A staggering number of Nigerians love Bitcoin, but hate government cryptocurrency (CBDCs). In April, leading cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin noted that 35% of the adult population in Nigeria – roughly 34 million adults aged 18-60, own bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. But when it came to the country’s Central Bank Digital Currency … Read more

The World – BIS: CBDC Roll-Outs May Require Changing The Constitution

BIS: CBDC Roll-Outs May Require Changing The Constitution The IMF is warning that with all these CBDCs about to launch, there need to be global inter-operability standards between them all, and they’re working on a global platform to facilitate just that. Speaking at a conference of African central banks in Rabat, Morocco, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva … Read more

The World – CBDCs With Expiration Dates, Restrictions Could Target Social Policies, Economist Tells WEF

CBDCs With Expiration Dates, Restrictions Could Target Social Policies, Economist Tells WEF Expiry dates and restrictions on “less desirable” purchases are some of the key advantages behind central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to an economist at a World Economic Forum (WEF) event. The WEF hosted the 14th annual Meeting of the New Champions in … Read more