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August 18, 2026

CBDCs are Blocked

CBDCs are Blocked. Jake Claver.

What this recording covers

The statutory status of central bank digital currencies and future automated disbursement mechanisms are addressed in this recording. Claver clarifies that central bank digital currencies are not permanently prohibited, noting that current legislative proposals and moratoriums restrict Federal Reserve issuance until 2030. He explains that policymakers could eventually issue official digital currencies or leverage existing programmable private stablecoins to implement automated financial programs, such as universal basic income. Claver connects the feasibility of these digital distribution systems to technological advancements in artificial intelligence, which he anticipates will substantially expand global gross domestic product over the coming decade. Noting how market participants often underestimate technological progress over ten-year periods, Claver argues that future monetary distribution will rely on programmable digital asset rails as automation and artificial intelligence transform broader economic productivity.

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