Yes, this argument is annoying.
The world digital currency was going to be the SDR. Like most things done by the CFR etc. types, the transition from cash to digital was going to be incremental.
Additionally, the argument just doesn't make sense when you consider the power derived from pulling the strings of money creation. Why would they hamstring themselves?
Finally, the major news outlets are ramping up their attacks full tilt recently, which is counterproductive.