Why Central Banks Are Launching Digital Currencies

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SOURCES:
I've linked my sources in the blog that goes along with this video. Links are in the text.
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Timestamps:
0:00 - introduction
2:49 - Speakly
4:25 - the problem with money today
13:24 - advantages of CBDC
24:47 - the dangers of CBDC
28:12 - discussion

Attribution:
Besides those mentioned on screen, I used a clip from Chase bank and a clip from the BIS

Narrated and produced by Dr. Joeri Schasfoort
Edited by Chris Adewole
Thumbnail by Tom Hurling https://studiotomkin.com/

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