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 ArticlesHow China Uses the Israel–Hamas Conflict to Reshape Global PoliticsDec 26, 2025How the CCP Persecutes Christians Who Celebrate Christmas in ChinaDec 23, 2025America’s Battle Against China’s Vast Spy NetworkDec 19, 2025How Tariffs Could Boost the US Economy and Fix the Trade Imbalance With ChinaDec 04, 2025Related Topicscryptocurrencydigital currencyblockchaincoronavirusCCP virusdigital dollar