Book description
Imagine hearing this book as a late-night podcast that drops a truth bomb about your wallet. That's "Smart Money" on audiobook-a clear, urgent guide to the financial battle you're already living through. As Vince Cable called it, "excellent," and Bill Dudley says "fascinating," this isn't just about digital cash; it's about who controls the future of global power. Brunello Rosa cuts through the noise: the U.S. dollar's reign is ending, and China's digital yuan is the weapon reshaping the world. You'll hear how China's 2022 digital yuan launch, paired with Xi's "limitless co-operation" with Russia, let Moscow bypass Western sanctions within days of invading Ukraine. That's not theory-it's happening now. The West fixated on China's surveillance fears, missing the bigger threat: a global "de-dollarisation" happening at lightning speed. Over 100 countries are building Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), and Rosa shows why this isn't just tech-it's a new Cold War, where the front line is your bank account. The audiobook's pacing is perfect for this: the narrator's calm urgency makes complex shifts feel immediate, like a trusted friend explaining why your next paycheck might not be in dollars. Rosa doesn't just warn; he demands action. If liberal democracies want to compete, we need digital currencies reflecting our values, not just copying China's system. This isn't a dry economics lecture-it's a wake-up call for everyone who uses a phone to pay. You'll hear the stakes in every chapter: how CBDCs could redefine trade, sanctions, and even national security. And the best part? You don't need a finance degree. Rosa makes the global chessboard feel personal, like you're sitting in the room where the next decade's deals are being made. As Jo Johnson insists, it's a "must read"-and on audio, it's impossible to ignore. Don't just hear about the future of money; feel it in your bones. This is the audiobook that turns "What's next?" into "Now."
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Flash
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Mirage
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Necessary Momentum
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Mental
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Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience