# Ask Us Anything: Programmable digital currency and selling a small VC-backed business

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Podcast: [The Contrarians with Adam and Adir](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-contrarians-with-adam-and-adir-6585229)
Published: 2026-05-15T19:00:00+00:00
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Happy Saturday! We’re back with another Q&A episode of the show. This week you asked: 💸 With China rolling out a programmable digital currency, could this become a serious fiscal policy tool in Australia too? 🏷️ What’s the best pathway for selling a small, profitable VC-backed business that’s no longer growing fast enough? 🛒 How much does store layout really affect retail spending? Got a question you want answered? Drop it in the comments! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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