In a rapidly digitalizing world, central banks are staring down a future in which they may lack the tools necessary to manage crises, and in which they may no longer be able to protect their monetary sovereignty. They should recognize that digital currency is a source of institutional salvation.
thinks governments must embrace central bank digital currencies or risk a fundamental loss of control.
莫斯科--1957年10月4日,我的父亲赫鲁晓夫在等候一个电话。总设计师科罗廖夫应当从位于哈萨克斯坦的丘拉塔姆发射场(后来更名为拜科努尔发射基地)打电话汇报世界上第一个人造地球卫星的发射情况。
当天早些时候,我的父亲在乌克兰基辅参加军事活动。他视察了穿越第聂伯河的坦克列队,然后与苏联将军们讨论了国防部长朱可夫元帅的命运。(朱可夫被怀疑策划夺权,而且我父亲和他的同事们在迫使战功卓著的二战元帅辞职之前,获得了其他高级将领的支持,他们都同意赫鲁晓夫的计划。)
那天晚上,我的父亲和乌克兰领导人共进晚餐。我坐在桌子末尾,并没有注意他们的交谈。每个人都有点疲惫,但是我的父亲却并不急于睡觉。在午夜时分,门开了,秘书请父亲接一个电话。当赫鲁晓夫回来的时候,他满脸微笑说,人造卫星发射成功了。
To continue reading, register now.
Subscribe now for unlimited access to everything PS has to offer.
Subscribe
As a registered user, you can enjoy more PS content every month – for free.
Register
Already have an account? Log in