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Nicholas Anthony is a policy analyst at the Cato Institute's Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, a fellow at the Human Rights Foundation, and is also a returning guest to the podcast. Nick rejoins David on Macro Musings to talk about a new book he has authored titled, *Digital Currency or Digital Control: Decoding CBDC and the Future of Money.* Specifically, Nicholas and David discuss the history of CBDCs, their challenges and drawbacks, Nick's recommendations for the future, and a lot more.

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Related Links:

*Digital Currency or Digital Control: Decoding CBDC and the Future of Money* by Nicholas Anthony

*Nicholas Anthony on the Current Prospects and Legislative Developments Surrounding CBDC* by Macro Musings

*Macroeconomic Modelling of CBDC: A Critical Review* by Ulrich Bindseil and Richard Senner

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