Code and Coin- The Last Monopoly: How Programmable Money Is Ending the State's Reign Over Currency

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Michael A North

Code and Coin- The Last Monopoly

How Programmable Money Is Ending the State's Reign Over Currency

Michael A North

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Vij Books
15 October 2025

Globalization; Monetary economics; Finance

What if the most powerful currency of the future isn't printed, but programmed? Across the globe, central banks are deploying CBDCs, private companies are scaling stablecoins, and decentralized networks are rewriting the very logic of money. Behind the buzzwords lies a high-stakes battle for trust, transparency, and control-one that could redefine your relationship with finance, freedom, and the state itself.

This is not another crypto hype manual or technical whitepaper. This is a razor-sharp, deeply researched guide to how programmable money is quietly transforming the rules of global power. It unpacks how digital currencies and geopolitics are converging, why financial sovereignty is under threat, and how nations, networks, and citizens are being forced to choose between centralization and decentralization, control and freedom.

Perfect for readers of macroeconomics, digital finance, and political futures, this book is for: - Investors seeking clarity on the real impact of CBDC vs crypto; - Policy watchers tracking the rise of the digital yuan and its global implications; - Curious minds who want to understand how stablecoins work and who controls them; - Anyone who suspects that money is no longer neutral-and never really was

By the final chapter, you'll gain a completely new lens on the monetary power shift happening right now-and why the biggest questions in the digital age aren't about what money does, but who writes the code behind it. If you're searching for the best book on CBDCs, crypto and state control, or the future of economic freedom, this is the map you've been missing.

By: Michael A North
Imprint: Vij Books
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 494g
ISBN: 9788199263475
ISBN 10: 8199263474
Pages: 242
Publication Date: 15 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Michael A. North is a writer and independent researcher who examines the intersections of money, technology, and global power. Known for his clear-eyed analysis and ability to decode complex systems, North brings a multidisciplinary perspective that connects financial history, digital innovation, and political philosophy. With a focus on how emerging infrastructures quietly reshape sovereignty and human agency, his work challenges conventional narratives and explores the moral logic embedded in the systems we use every day. His writing speaks to readers who believe that understanding the future begins with asking the right questions about the present.