By: Andrew Moran
The global economy is in the early days of digitalizing currencies. Central banks worldwide are either in the infancy period of transitioning to digital money or deliberating digitalization’s pros and cons. After a couple of trials in the post-coronavirus recovery, China is placing its bets on the digital yuan, advancing its scope and reach to become the kingpin of fiat money. But market analysts are only now beginning to show an interest in the virtual yuan, potentially out of fear that it could threaten and undermine the U.S. dollar and inflate its standing among international reserve currencies. Is this a positive step in the diversification of currencies, or will it be more of the same big-government economics? Whatever the case, the red dragon continues to expand its fiery breath across the globe.