Look, the Saudi Arabia mBridge thing is being spun way harder than it deserves. They basically checked out last year already — this isn't some breaking geopolitical drama.
And honestly? Doubt it's about US arm-twisting. Saudi Arabia signed a security deal with Pakistan around the same time. If they're making moves like that, they're not exactly waiting for Washington's permission slip anymore.
More likely it's just… they're not into CBDCs. They've been pretty open about wanting to sit on the sidelines and see how this plays out. Why rush into digital currency infrastructure when you can let everyone else be the guinea pig? Smart, boring, practical.
Headlines love drama. Reality's usually just someone saying "nah, we're good for now."
And honestly? Doubt it's about US arm-twisting. Saudi Arabia signed a security deal with Pakistan around the same time. If they're making moves like that, they're not exactly waiting for Washington's permission slip anymore.
More likely it's just… they're not into CBDCs. They've been pretty open about wanting to sit on the sidelines and see how this plays out. Why rush into digital currency infrastructure when you can let everyone else be the guinea pig? Smart, boring, practical.
Headlines love drama. Reality's usually just someone saying "nah, we're good for now."
