Topic: Digital Currency

Digital Currency comes up in 39 chapters across 34 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from May 2013 to September 2026.

May 2013 September 2026

Related topics

The Best Of Gordon White On THC: Remembering The Dark Prince of Chaos Magic
• 2:37:06 - 2:39:14

The Best Of Gordon White On THC: Remembering The Dark Prince of Chaos Magic

Navigating the Economic Pivot Toward 2030

The period leading up to 2030 is expected to see the United States lose its status as the preeminent global economic power. Anticipated changes include the implementation of digital currencies and modified Universal Basic Income (UBI) systems. Navigating this transition requires a "trickster" mindset of perpetual optimism and flexible decision-making as the world shifts toward a multipolar reality.

Dan Waites | How Power Uses Astrology, Planetary Cycles, & Disclosure Season
• 22:45 - 26:44

Dan Waites | How Power Uses Astrology, Planetary Cycles, & Disclosure Season

Jupiter-Saturn Air Element Shift and the Information Age

The Jupiter-Saturn conjunction shifted into the air element in 2020, marking a 200-year cycle characterized by non-physical themes such as airborne viruses, digital currency, and AI. This shift overlays the ongoing Pluto-Neptune "Information Age" that began with the printing press. The current era is defined by a transition toward a hyper-informational society where life is increasingly lived through digital avatars and online networks.

Iain Davis | The Technocratic Dark State, AI Everything, & The Neo-nerd Nexus
• 12:44 - 18:24

Iain Davis | The Technocratic Dark State, AI Everything, & The Neo-nerd Nexus

Programmable Digital Currencies and the Genius Act

Ian Davis breaks down the legislative framework for stablecoins, specifically the Genius Act and the upcoming Clarity Act. He explains how programmable digital currencies differ from traditional money by allowing third parties to set conditions on transactions via smart contracts. This system enables real-time monitoring and the ability to block purchases based on user identity or behavior.

Christian Westbrook | From Ice Age Farmer To Unshadowed & The Incoming Engineered Omnicrisis
• 50:32 - 56:16

Christian Westbrook | From Ice Age Farmer To Unshadowed & The Incoming Engineered Omnicrisis

Digital Energy Relief Credits, Biometric Rationing in India

"Digital Energy Relief Credits" are identified as a coming tool for energy rationing, already being tested in markets like India. Eight hundred million people in India currently require biometric identification, such as iris or face scans, to access food relief credits. The European Union is also rushing to implement a digital wallet for 400 million residents, positioning the infrastructure for programmable currency and controlled spending.

Wayne McRoy Jr. | 2026 Synchromystic Metadata, The Enoch Polarity, & The Black Star
• 1:04:07 - 1:07:59

Wayne McRoy Jr. | 2026 Synchromystic Metadata, The Enoch Polarity, & The Black Star

Iran Conflict and the Global Programmable Money System

Host Greg Carlwood discusses the escalating tensions with Iran, framing it as the final step in a long-standing Pentagon plan to take out seven Middle Eastern countries. Citing Catherine Austin Fitts, Carlwood suggests the conflict is aimed at dismantling a BRICS nation to ensure no alternative exists to the global programmable digital currency system. He notes the lack of organic protests against this war, contrasting it with engineered social movements.

Mark Goodwin | The Bitcoin-Dollar, The Stable Coin Conspiracy, & The Tokenized Takeover
• 0:00 - 2:37

Mark Goodwin | The Bitcoin-Dollar, The Stable Coin Conspiracy, & The Tokenized Takeover

Economic Complexity, Digital Overhaul, and Financial Surveillance

Greg Carlwood introduces the program by discussing the inherent complexity of modern economic structures, including quantitative easing and credit swaps. He highlights the transition toward a digital overhaul involving FedNow, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and strategic Bitcoin reserves. The segment frames these developments as both a technocratic surveillance risk and a significant economic opportunity for those who understand the shifting landscape.

Monica Perez | L.A. Fire Aftermath, Jim Keith, Whistleblowers, & Trumpnocracy
• 37:07 - 41:02

Monica Perez | L.A. Fire Aftermath, Jim Keith, Whistleblowers, & Trumpnocracy

AI Integration, United Healthcare Shooting and Digital Technocracy

The integration of AI into large-scale systems is being normalized through events like the United Healthcare shooting, which highlighted AI-driven claim denials. Elon Musk’s goal of turning X into a payment platform suggests a move toward a digital technocracy where government refunds or social credit could be managed through a single app. This transition streamlines the installation of digital control systems while appearing to offer efficiency.

aiunited healthcareelon muskxdigital currency
Wayne McRoy Jr. | The 2025 System Language, Synchromystic Metadata, & The Alchemical Tech Revolution
• 48:16 - 52:06

Wayne McRoy Jr. | The 2025 System Language, Synchromystic Metadata, & The Alchemical Tech Revolution

Digital Currency and the Loss of Human Freedom

The conversation focuses on the transition to a completely digital currency and the resulting loss of freedom. McRoy points to China's social credit system as a prototype for what is coming to the West. They discuss how a digital ledger will track every human activity from "cradle to grave," enabling total control over individual behavior and spending.

Wayne McRoy Jr. | The 2025 System Language, Synchromystic Metadata, & The Alchemical Tech Revolution
• 1:09:58 - 1:14:22

Wayne McRoy Jr. | The 2025 System Language, Synchromystic Metadata, & The Alchemical Tech Revolution

Crypto AI Czar and the On-Chain Financial System

Carlwood discusses the appointment of a combined "Crypto and AI Czar," questioning the pairing of these two fields. He argues that while Bitcoin solves problems with fiat debasement, the blockchain ledger provides a perfect environment for AI to operate without human interference. He suggests the primary motivation for onboarding society to "on-chain" finances is to give digital systems total agency and monitoring power.

Gordon White | Time Magic, Sky Country, & Tornado Weather
• 37:59 - 40:31

Gordon White | Time Magic, Sky Country, & Tornado Weather

World War III as a Debt Cancellation Mechanism

World War III is characterized as a deliberate tool for Western governments to cancel massive sovereign debts and implement a global digital control grid. This "Bretton Woods moment" would likely involve an IMF-backed digital currency, which functions more as a surveillance system than a medium of exchange. The implementation of digital IDs and travel restrictions is viewed as an inevitable, if ham-fisted, attempt at "free-range totalitarianism."

Free Plus Show: Ben Joseph Stewart | Esoteric Agendas, Cosmic Colonization, & The Mud Flood
• 1:25:55 - 1:28:56

Free Plus Show: Ben Joseph Stewart | Esoteric Agendas, Cosmic Colonization, & The Mud Flood

BlackRock, Geo-Fencing, and Digital Currency Control

The conversation addresses the acquisition of residential housing by investment firms like BlackRock and Vanguard. Ben Joseph Stewart warns that this leads to a future of "smart affordable housing" where residents can be remotely locked out or "geo-fenced" based on their social tokens or digital currency status. He argues that the centralization of currency in the cloud allows for total control over individual movement and purchasing power.

David Barnhizer | Conformity Colleges, Education Infiltration, & Weaponized Compassion
• 53:42 - 56:25

David Barnhizer | Conformity Colleges, Education Infiltration, & Weaponized Compassion

Centralization of Power, James Madison and Central Bank Digital Currencies

The speakers discuss how collectivist systems inevitably lead to a core group refusing to give up power, resulting in extreme centralization. Barnheiser references James Madison and the Federalist Papers to explain the importance of the diffusion of power within the U.S. Constitution. He also recommends the work of Aaron Day regarding the dangers of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) as a tool for total financial control.

james madisonfederalist papersaaron daycentral bank digital currenciescbdcdiffusion of power
Seamus Bruner | Controligarchs, The Micromanaged Life, & Banana Smoothies For All
• 52:34 - 57:39

Seamus Bruner | Controligarchs, The Micromanaged Life, & Banana Smoothies For All

Universal Basic Income, Digital ID and Biometric Surveillance

Massive AI-driven unemployment is expected to lead to demands for Universal Basic Income (UBI), which Bruner warns will be set at poverty levels. Access to these payments will likely be tied to the adoption of digital identities and biometric surveillance systems, such as Sam Altman's Worldcoin. This infrastructure creates a closed loop where financial survival is dependent on compliance with a centralized, digital social credit system.

ubidigital identitybiometricworldcoincentral bank digital currencyyuval noah harari
Dr. Jacob Nordangard | Philanthrocapitalism, Recent UN Policy Briefs, & The Digital World Brain
• 1:02:33 - 1:06:00

Dr. Jacob Nordangard | Philanthrocapitalism, Recent UN Policy Briefs, & The Digital World Brain

Plus Show Preview, Human Genetic Engineering

The second hour of the program covers the rollout of Central Bank Digital Currencies and controversial proposals for human genetic engineering. These plans include modifying humans to have negative reactions to meat or using nicotine-style patches to curb meat cravings. Additionally, it is announced that Skyhorse Publishing will be releasing Dr. Nordengaard's books in English, expanding the reach of his research into Rockefeller influence.

Marc Morano | The Eco-Industrial Complex, Climate Science Fraud,  & The Permanent Lockdown Plan
• 51:27 - 54:36

Marc Morano | The Eco-Industrial Complex, Climate Science Fraud, & The Permanent Lockdown Plan

Digital Currency, Social Credit and the Expertocracy

The conversation explores how electric vehicles and digital currencies enable a social credit system by allowing the state to throttle energy and spending. Mark Morano references Stuart Chase, an advisor to FDR, who envisioned government control of agriculture, energy, and transportation in the 1930s. He argues that society is being transformed into an "expertocracy" where every aspect of life is dictated by unelected specialists.

Jeff Harman | The Energies in 2023, The 4 Worlds, & The Multidimensional Matrix Of The Soul
• 29:57 - 32:43

Jeff Harman | The Energies in 2023, The 4 Worlds, & The Multidimensional Matrix Of The Soul

Matrix of the Soul and High-Tech Manipulation

Modern society is entering a phase of intense manipulation through artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, and digital currencies. Jeff Harmon suggests that astrology represents the "matrix of the soul," which can be used to understand or transcend lower programming. He notes the rapid implementation of biometric payments, such as palm scanning at Whole Foods, as evidence of this transition.

Texas Slim | The Beef Initiative, Food Intelligence, & Getting Ahead Of The Coming Crisis
• 17:35 - 19:41

Texas Slim | The Beef Initiative, Food Intelligence, & Getting Ahead Of The Coming Crisis

Permissionless Payment Systems, Canadian Trucker Protests and Grid Reliance

The conversation addresses concerns regarding Bitcoin's reliance on the electrical grid and its potential role in onboarding users to central bank digital currencies. Reference is made to the Canadian trucker protests as a primary example of the necessity for permissionless, anonymous payment systems in the face of government overreach.

canadian trucker protestpermissionless paymentscyber pandemicworld economic forumdigital currency
Derrick Broze | The Conscious Agora, Sovereignty Solutions, & Freedom Resources
• 1:37 - 3:35

Derrick Broze | The Conscious Agora, Sovereignty Solutions, & Freedom Resources

Derek Brose, Solutions for the Technocratic Dystopia

Greg Carlwood welcomes Derek Brose back to the show to discuss proactive solutions against a "parasite class" agenda involving social credit, lab-grown meat, and digital currency. Brose is highlighted for his work on the Pyramid of Power series, the Freedom Cells Network, and a new sustainable community model called The Conscious Agora. The discussion emphasizes the need for real-world engagement over entertainment distractions like new fantasy television series.

Dean Henderson | The Bloodline Agenda, The Babylon System, & The Simple Life
• 23:39 - 25:48

Dean Henderson | The Bloodline Agenda, The Babylon System, & The Simple Life

Estonia Digital Model, AI Research and Bio-Labs

Estonia is identified as a model for a cashless, fully digital society utilizing facial recognition and fintech. Victoria Nuland's congressional testimony is cited as confirmation of biological research labs operating in Ukraine. These labs and AI research facilities are described as part of a wider effort to implement advanced technological control systems across Eastern Europe.

Ole Dammegård | The War On Bitcoin, The Wag The Dog Template, & Media Manipulation
• 3:55 - 6:11

Ole Dammegård | The War On Bitcoin, The Wag The Dog Template, & Media Manipulation

Central Bank Digital Currencies and the War on Bitcoin

The conversation shifts to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and its potential connection to a global war on Bitcoin. The guest suggests that while central banks are pushing for state-controlled digital currencies, Bitcoin represents a decentralized workaround for nations seeking to escape the traditional banking cartel. The transition from media focus on terror events to the COVID-19 pandemic is noted as a shift in global control tactics.