TWiB is back! So much to catch up on, and news is breaking as I record. Good to be back!
https://fountain.fm/episode/GQQPWGeUc9aBucftbmn8
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the global push towards centralized control is becoming increasingly apparent, particularly with the advancement of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and the regulatory focus on stablecoins. This note elaborates on a comment from a Bitcoin podcast chat, reflecting on regional approaches to digital currencies and the contrasting advocacy for Bitcoin as a decentralized, peer-to-peer alternative. The discussion, as of June 1, 2025, highlights the interplay between innovation, control, and financial freedom, drawing from recent developments in Europe, Canada, and the USA.
Trading a CBDC for a PPDC means that your transactions can be censored by that company without the protection of the Constitution, they can really do whatever they want and the government can just say "it wasn't us". This just eases everyone into a more centralized system slowly. It's still a garbage solution and doubles as a way for the government to print more, which is why all the politicians and financial crowd like it. I estimate that physical cash is gone within 10 years.
https://fountain.fm/episode/GQQPWGeUc9aBucftbmn8
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Amidst these centralized trends, Bitcoin is championed as a decentralized, peer-to-peer currency, free from central authority. The original comment advocates for "Bitcoin only, Peer to peer, Spread Bitcoin and Love," contrasting it with CBDCs and stablecoins seen as tools for control. Bitcoin's design, with no central issuer, aligns with principles of financial autonomy, appealing to those wary of government oversight. This perspective is particularly resonant in regions where centralized control is pronounced, with advocates spreading Bitcoin as a symbol of liberty, fueling ongoing debates on financial sovereignty versus regulatory control
Those controlling the world order are really brilliant. In Europe they are bringing in CBDCs by force, in a land where a majority of the people are comfortable with rules brought in by force. Canada is likely to join them economically and also adopt their coin. The USA, the Land of the Free, has the Stable coins brought in, a sneaky way to bring in control in a land where people value freedom. Bitcoin only. Peer to peer. Spread Bitcoin and Love.
https://fountain.fm/episode/GQQPWGeUc9aBucftbmn8
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Bitcoin is often championed as a decentralized, peer-to-peer currency, contrasting with CBDCs and stablecoins, which some view as tools for central control. This fuels debates on financial autonomy, with advocates spreading Bitcoin as a symbol of freedom and love.
Those controlling the world order are really brilliant. In Europe they are bringing in CBDCs by force, in a land where a majority of the people are comfortable with rules brought in by force. Canada is likely to join them economically and also adopt their coin. The USA, the Land of the Free, has the Stable coins brought in, a sneaky way to bring in control in a land where people value freedom. Bitcoin only. Peer to peer. Spread Bitcoin and Love.
https://fountain.fm/episode/GQQPWGeUc9aBucftbmn8
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Digital currencies are reshaping global finance, with Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins emerging as key players. CBDCs are digital versions of fiat currencies issued by central banks, while stablecoins are cryptocurrencies pegged to assets like the US dollar, aiming for price stability. Bitcoin, however, is decentralized, operating peer-to-peer without central authority.