Central Banks have been the bane of conspiracy theorists for centuries, with people of all political stripes taking one side or the other. One can argue whether central banks are good or bad? Have they stabilized economies or manipulated nations? Have they gotten rich by dint of unfair government sanctioned monopolies or do they offer a public service? Do central banks assist governments, or do they surreptitiously rule the world -- the last charge usually defines the inner cabal of conspirators as the Illuminati, the Elders of Zion, the Freemasons, or the rarely mentioned above a breath, but truly fearsome, International Order of Odd Fellows. I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies... The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs." -- Thomas Jefferson The recent emergence of e-currencies such as Bitcoin and Z-cash, offered the promise of an escape from the...(Read Full Article)