CBDCs | "XRP Ledger Is World Leading Public Blockchain Built for Payments & Issuing Currencies. It's a Natural Fit for CBDCs. Providing a Private Version of That for the Central Banks." - James Wallis (VP CB Engagements At Ripple)
Elon Musk | "I Have This Long-Term Vision for Something Called X.com. Sort of Like An Everything App. It Does Payments..." + "The Banks Culture Books Are the Best Envisioning of An AI Future. I'm a Big Fan of Banks." - Elon Musk
De-Dollarization | Is Kenya De-Dollarizing Now?! "Today Afreximbank Have Given Us a Mechanism Where Traders In Our Continent Can Trade In Their Goods & Services & the Afreximbank Will Settle Payments In Local Currency." Kenyan President
FedNow | July 20th 2023, Federal Reserve Officially Launches New FedNow Instant-Payments Service!!! Is FedNow the Same As CBDCs? "Now They Are Claiming That This Is the Alternative to CBDC." - Glenn Beck