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Learn about digital currencies in this lecture from Kyoto University's Introduction to Social Economics course, delivered by Associate Professor Ken Sakade of the Graduate School of Public Policy. Explore the emergence of Bitcoin, Facebook's Libra project, G7 Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), and China's Digital Yuan. Starting with an introduction to cryptocurrency fundamentals, delve into Bitcoin's revolutionary impact, analyze the ambitious Libra initiative, understand G7 nations' approaches to CBDCs, and examine China's digital currency strategy. Conclude with insights into the future trajectory of money in our increasingly digital world. The lecture, recorded on December 1, 2021, at the Law and Economics Main Building's Classroom 5, provides a comprehensive analysis of competing digital currency frameworks and their implications for the global financial system.