Code, Cash, and Control

what happens when money learns to think? In Code, Cash, and Control, JN Nartey delivers a riveting exploration of how artificial intelligence is transforming the global financial system—from the nature of money to the architecture of markets and the balance of power itself. This book journeys through a rapidly evolving economic landscape where lines blur between human decision-makers and intelligent algorithms, between traditional banks and decentralized finance, between state control and digital freedom. From central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to algorithmic trading, from data monopolies to AI-powered wealth redistribution, Nartey reveals the hidden forces reshaping wealth, influence, and governance in the 21st century. With sharp insights and forward-thinking analysis, this book challenges you to rethink: What "value" means in an automated world Who really controls the flow of digital money How AI is shifting the levers of power in business, government, and society Whether democracy can survive algorithmic dominance If you're a leader, policymaker, entrepreneur, investor, or simply a curious citizen of the future, Code, Cash, and Control is your essential guide to understanding the next great transformation. The future of money isn't coming. It's already here.