> This article reminds me of Clifford Stolls 1995 article

You should remember this then, from 1994:

"It's not only going to revolutionize the Net, it will change the global economy."

https://www.wired.com/1994/12/emoney/

And this, from 1999:

"The next internet revolution will put central bankers out of business."

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/1999/nov/04/onlinesup...