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No, the Digital Dollar Won't Kill Bitcoin

No, the Digital Dollar Won't Kill Bitcoin

On today’s episode, NLW provides a 101-style overview of central bank digital currencies, looking at: Why governments are interested in CBDCs Why Facebook’s libra announcement accelerated CBDC development the world over Why China’s CBDC efforts...

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March 9, 202114m 41s

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Show Notes

On today’s episode, NLW provides a 101-style overview of central bank digital currencies, looking at:

  • Why governments are interested in CBDCs
  • Why Facebook’s libra announcement accelerated CBDC development the world over
  • Why China’s CBDC efforts are driven by an attempt to shift power in the U.S. dollar-led global economy 
  • How the U.S.’ rhetoric around central bank digital currencies is changing
  • Why CBDCs are likely to be good for bitcoin