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WEEK OF JULY 14, 2025
** This Week on Digital Currencies
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** “Ludwig von Mises’s The Theory of Money and Credit at 101”
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Ludwig von Mises’s The Theory of Money and Credit remains a cornerstone of monetary thought, warning against the dangers of centralized control. This Liberty Matters symposium revisits Mises’s arguments for sound money and competitive currencies—ideas that resonate in an era of digital innovation and renewed debate over financial autonomy.
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** What do critiques of monetary monopolies reveal about CBDCs and their ties to the administrative state?
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** “It is impossible to grasp the meaning of the idea of sound money if one does not realize that it was devised as an instrument for the protection of civil liberties against despotic inroads on the part of governments.” —Ludwig von Mises
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Digital currencies offer speed and innovation but also raise concerns about privacy and control. As central banks develop digital currencies (CBDCs), questions arise about how these systems might affect financial autonomy and individual freedom. This week’s resources explore the evolving role of money in a digital age—its potential benefits, risks, and broader implications.
** Articles
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** Are Cryptocurrencies the Great Hayekian Escape? ([link removed])
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Alex J. Pollock, Law & Liberty ([link removed])
Pollock examines whether cryptocurrencies fulfill Hayek’s vision of monetary competition, weighing their promise of autonomy against enduring risks of volatility and trust.
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** Sound Money through Monetary Competition ([link removed])
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Pedro Schwartz, Econlib ([link removed])
Grounded in competition rather than monopoly, sound money remains an essential defense against the concentration of power and the erosion of economic liberty.
** Cryptocurrency, Money, and Adam Smith ([link removed])
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John Burrow, Adam Smith Works ([link removed])
Viewing cryptocurrency as mere novelty misses its deeper significance: advancing competition, trust, and the principles of economic liberty central to Smith’s vision.
** The Quest for Digital Dollars ([link removed])
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Titus Techera, Law & Liberty ([link removed])
Exploring the uncertain digital future of money, this essay warns that convenience, if left unchecked, could come at the cost of financial freedom.
** Stablecoins and Monetary Policy ([link removed])
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Scott Sumner, Econlib ([link removed])
As stablecoins gain traction, the comfort of central bank dominance begins to crumble, unsettling those who once held unchallenged monetary power.
** Our Crypto Future ([link removed])
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John O. McGinnis, Law & Liberty ([link removed])
McGinnis explores the potential of cryptocurrencies, arguing that decentralized money could limit state power while raising questions about security, stability, and liberty.
** Podcasts
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** Marc Andreessen on Software, Immortality, and Bitcoin ([link removed])
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EconTalk ([link removed])
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** Lawrence White on Currencies and Better Money ([link removed])
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The Great Antidote ([link removed])
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** Gavin Andresen on BitCoin and Virtual Currency ([link removed])
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** Videos
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** A Conversation with Milton Friedman ([link removed])
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The Online Library of Liberty, Intellectual Portrait Series ([link removed])
Milton Friedman explores monetary policy, currency’s future, and liberty—insights that resonate as digital money tests financial autonomy.
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** Profile in Liberty: Friedrich A. Hayek ([link removed])
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The Online Library of Liberty, Intellectual Portrait Series ([link removed])
This examination of Hayek’s thought underscores his belief in spontaneous order and limits on power, offering insight for an age of centralized digital currencies.
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