We know other countries are moving much faster toward the digital enslavement of thier people. I believe this would apply to the US if many of us were not opposing this idea. However, that doesn't mean they are stopping, it's just happening behind the curtain. This article describes what is going on in communist Australia.
"Australia continues to press forward and helping to lead the charge in transitioning to a cashless society, completely making the shift to cryptocurrencies, digital IDs, and even implantable biometrics within just a couple of years. Private businesses are even getting in on the action by no longer accepting cash at their storefronts, emulating what some of the largest banks in the nation are doing."