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 CoinDesk Podcast Network Partner Content: Introducing the Stanford GSB Podcast 'If/Then.'
 May 1, 2024 
 GSB finance professor Darrell Duffie discusses the future of banking with a digital dollar. Topics include the impact of digital currency on banking systems, the advantages of digital dollars, concerns around privacy, global trends in central bank digital currencies, US dollar dominance, cryptocurrency volatility, and blockchain for financial inclusion. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 3min 
 Exploring the Potential of a Digital Dollar Through the Bahamas' Sand Dollar 
 02:33 • 2min 
 Exploring the Potential of a Digital Dollar 
 04:48 • 9min 
 Analysis of US Dollar Dominance and Cryptocurrency's Impact on Society 
 13:56 • 2min 
 Cryptocurrency and Financial Inclusion 
 15:50 • 6min 
