Wednesday 19 May 2021

Can Bitcoin Be Weaponized by China?

Can Bitcoin Be Weaponized by China?

To understand whether the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) can weaponize Bitcoin, we must first identify what the intended targets of such a weapon would be. The first target would be the US Dollar as the dominant world reserve currency. The CCP could promote the use of Bitcoin as both a reserve asset and a global 24/7 digital settlement network. The reduction in demand for US Dollars abroad would undermine expansionary US fiscal and monetary policy, and enable US adversaries to avoid financial sanctions.
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