ViewpointsOpinionIs the Pandemic Driving US to Digital Dollars?Concern about getting federal relief payments to Americans quickly may prompt rise of cryptocurrency dollarSavePrintBitcoin medals in Washington on June 17, 2014. Karen Bleier/AFP via Getty ImagesJames Gorrie4/2/2020|Updated: 1/12/2021CommentaryHas the time of digital currencies finally arrived?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesThe AI Factor Behind Trump’s Power Play on China’s Oil SuppliersJan 23, 2026Greenland Turning Red?Jan 21, 2026Trump Kicking BRICS Out of the AmericasJan 15, 2026Beijing Rethinking Its Taiwan Unification Plans for 2027Jan 12, 2026Related Topicscryptocurrencydigital currencyblockchaincoronavirusCCP virusdigital dollar