Nicholas Anthony: Decoding CBDC

Nicholas Anthony, Policy Analyst at the Cato Institute, presents his new book titled 'Digital Currency or Digital Control: Decoding CBDC and the Future of Money' during the PGP Crypto Roundtable in Washington, DC. He discusses the importance of understanding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) among various demographics and mentions the Human Rights Foundation's CBDC tracker, which monitors what jurisdictions around the world are doing concerning CBDCs.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction and Greetings
00:06 Introducing the New Book on CBDC
00:27 Understanding CBDC for Everyone
00:44 Global Exploration of CBDCs
00:53 Additional Resources and Conclusion

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