TY - BOOK AU - Renz, Tom TI - CBDCs 404: Central Bank digital currency & other essays PY - 2023/// CY - USA PB - Independently Published N2 - In CBDCs: Central Digital Bank Currency & Other Essays Thomas Renz offers a cursory exploration of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), shedding light on their significance in the modern financial landscape. From explaining the general concept to investigating the potential socio-economic impact on readers, this book offers elementary insight into this emerging monetary paradigm. ; This little book cautions readers about the potential risks and dangers associated with CBDC implementation including privacy concerns, cybersecurity threats, and the implications of a digital currency system on individual liberties. Readers are guided through thought-provoking essays that critically examine the darker facets of CBDCs in language that could be understood by anyone intrigued by the future of money ER -