I would consider this real news.

He has put the idea of an "international currency" on the table publicly!

From what I can tell, there are several different versions of this idea floating around.

In the less extreme version, this currency is used mostly by the multinational corporations for international trade. Local currencies would survive.

In the most extreme version, if you don't agree to sign up for an account, be prepared to live the rest of your life "outside the system."

We should be hearing more about this in the coming months.

Why do I get the persistent feeling, though, that it's all just more fluff to keep our attention off the really important issues?