Have you ever wondered about the intersection of politics and money? Historically, Wall Street and Washington, D.C. operated in separate spheres, but the 2008 financial crisis changed that dynamic. With the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) and its $700 billion bailout, the financial epicenter shifted from New York to D.C., where decisions now influence global markets. Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) are the latest financial instruments caught in this political crossfire. While countries like China have already adopted CBDCs and others are in development, the U.S. finds itself in a heated debate. Subscribe to podcast updates: https://form.jotform.com/223614751580152Ask Ric: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/ask-ricRic's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ric-Edelman/author/B000APYJPM-----Links from today's show:CBDA to become Certified in Blockchain and Digital Assets: https://dacfp.com/certificatIon/Boston Fed, MIT complete research project into feasibility of a central bank digital currency: https://www.bostonfed.org/news-and-events/news/2022/12/project-hamilton-boston-fed-mit-complete-central-bank-digital-currency-cbdc-project.aspxBank of England statement on Central Bank Digital Currency: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/news/2021/april/bank-of-england-statement-on-central-bank-digital-currencyJPM Coin [ONYX]: https://www.jpmorgan.com/onyx/coin-system.htmCiti coin: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-18/citi-debuts-token-service-in-latest-foray-into-digital-assets#xj4y7vzkg-----Follow Ric on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicEdelmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ric_edelman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricedelman/X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/ricedelman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RicEdelmanBrought to you by:Global X ETFs: https://www.globalxetfs.com/Invesco QQQ: https://www.invesco.com/qqq-etf/en/home.htmlPrisidio: https://www.prisid.io/Schwab: https://www.schwab.com/Disclosure page: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/sponsorship-disclosure-fee-----