State of Play: Brain-Computer Interfaces Make Thought a Currency by 2035
In a future where the "state of play" between human and machine dissolves, a global mental marketplace has just been approved for pilot testing in three countries. Citizens can now trade, sell, and invest using nothing but pure cognitive intent, with a new neuro-token called ‘MindCoin’ launched at a $200 valuation. Experts warn of a new digital divide: the "neural poor" who can't afford upgrades, while early adopters are already "mining" passive income during sleep. The UN is scrambling to define thought ownership rights, as the line between privacy and profit erodes for good.