‘Chinese Invented Paper Money and They Will End It’- Brazil’s Far-Left Praise...

‘Chinese Invented Paper Money and They Will End It’- Brazil’s Far-Left Praise...

Digital currencies, those issued by central banks in particular, have been commended for their “disruptive nature.” The praise comes from a publication associated with one of Brazil’s far-left parties. A recently published article claims that CBDCs such as China’s digital yuan can radically change global finances and government policies. Digital Yuan to Do Away With America’s ‘Exorbitant Privilege’ Vermelho, a news portal linked to the Communist Party of Brazil, points out that the People’s Republic is the world’s first major economy....


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