<div>On today’s episode, Chris and former CIA analyst Yaya Jata Fanusie explore the evolution of digital currencies, focusing on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), Bitcoin, and the implications for national security and global financial systems. They discuss the rise of China's digital currency, the concept of programmable money, and the potential for cryptocurrencies to challenge traditional financial systems and government control. The conversation also touches on the importance of data in geopolitical power and the regulatory landscape surrounding cryptocurrencies.

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<em>The Programmable State: The e-CNY and China’s Quest for Smarter Surveillance</em> by Yaya J. Fanusie & Emily Jin | Lawfare: <a href="https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-programmable-state--the-e-cny-and-china-s-quest-for-smarter-surveillance">https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-programmable-state--the-e-cny-and-china-s-quest-for-smarter-surveillance
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Yaya’s Substack recomendation, <em>Crypto is Macro Now</em>: <a href="https://www.cryptoismacro.com/">https://www.cryptoismacro.com/</a>
Yaya’s book recommendation, <em>Read Write Own</em>: <a href="https://readwriteown.com/">https://readwriteown.com/</a>


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