By Trump Technocracy: How Stablecoins, XRP Could Become De Facto Central Bank Digital Currencies
by Graham Smith | Cryptopolitan
Donald Trump has officially banned the creation of a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC), but upon close examination, critics like gold expert Tony Arterburn think this may be just for show. As Musk-ian technocracy takes hold of governments worldwide with financial surveillance, the real threat could stem from digital assets and stablecoin favorites like XRP, USDT, and USDC.
Gold expert and former politician Tony Arterburn says that the “PayPal mafia and Peter Thiel and Elon Musk … are technocrats, and they certainly believe in a digitized currency system and more centralized systems in general.”
In a recent interview on The Free Thought Project Podcast, the U.S. Army veteran and precious metals specialist said he doesn’t want to rain on people’s parade, but “you may not have something called CBDC, but it may be on the backs of stable coins or something else.”
Investopedia defines “technocracy” as a model of governance where “individuals selected to a leadership role are chosen through a process that emphasizes their relevant skills … as opposed to whether or not they fit the majority interests of a popular vote.” Read Full Article >
