So they are blaming it on Putin. Yet, in January, he was already working on it. Perhaps even earlier.
“ Reports are circulating in Washington around the White House beginning to discuss a potential Executive Order on cryptocurrency. Some reports speculate that the order will be released in 2022, possibly by February, and many supporters worry about what regulatory measures, if any, it might include.
What would a central bank digital currency look like?
On 20 January the Federal Reserve put out a press release requesting public comment on a report on the idea of establishing a central bank digital currency (CBDC).
“We look forward to engaging with the public, elected representatives, and a broad range of stakeholders as we examine the positives and negatives of a central bank digital currency in the United States,” said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell as the request was made. (More at link)
https://en.as.com/en/2022/01/25/latest_news/1643065990_855908.html
“We look forward to ignoring the public, elected representatives, and a broad range of stakeholders as we do whatever the hell we want as we transition to digital currency in the United States, so that we can control everyone’s accounts at will”
fixed it
I’m shocked, shocked! that our govt would use the war as an excuse to increase its size and reach.