Popular podcaster Joe Rogan and famous Austin musician Richard Post (better known by his stage name Post Malone) have expressed their dissatisfaction with the possible launch of a digital dollar. Rogan said such a financial product could lead to a "game over" scenario.
The topic of creating central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) has become the subject of intense debate. Presidential candidates Ron DeSantis and Robert F. Kennedy oppose this idea.
During the podcast, Rogan and Post Malone discussed various topics, including CBDC. Rogan said the government could use CBDC to control and monitor transactions. Post Malone agreed with this sentiment.
The launch of the digital dollar has generated a lot of controversy, with the main drawback being its centralized nature.
CBDCs have attracted the attention of US presidential candidates including Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Robert F. Kennedy. Both are Bitcoin supporters and promise to support the development of the cryptocurrency if elected.