The New York Fed is launching a 12-week proof-of-concept trial of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) just as lawmakers clamor for more control over cryptocurrency in the wake of the $35 billion FTX bankruptcy.

5) Ukraine backs off claim that Russian missile landed in Poland; 4) Trump Derangement Syndrome alive and well; 3) Layoffs ahead of holiday season point to economic downturn; 2) FTX collapse and CBDC trial not coincidental; 1) YouTube labels video from World Government Forum titled “Are We Ready for a New World Order” a conspiracy theory.