This short episode is an introduction to what is likely to be a controversial issue before too long - whether the United States should launch its own central bank backed digital currency, or CBDC.  An Executive Order signed by the President in March directed a number of members of the Administration to look into U.S. digital currency.  With the growth of the cryptocurrency market, governments are starting to want a piece of that pie, but with government involvement in digital currency come a lot of risks related to the privacy of individuals.