Laatste van Michael J. Casey
The Nixon Shock: 50 Years of Money Without Gold
50 years ago this week, President Richard Nixon made his drastic decision to remove the dollar from its peg to gold, effectively ending the Bretton Woods-managed exchange rate system that had been in place since 1944, starting the era of fiat currencies. “Money Reimagined” observes the anniversary with a discussion about the future of money with Cornell University professor Eswar Prasad and CoinDesk managing editor of podcasts Adam B. Levine.
What Ireland’s ‘Regulatory Arbitrage’ Success Story Means for Crypto
A common concern among regulators is the lack of consistency in cryptocurrency rules worldwide, but how far should governments go toward harmonizing their rules? This episode of “Money Reimagined” goes to Ireland to create a friendly regulatory framework for the crypto industry. Michael Casey and Sheila Warren are joined by Michael O’Sullivan, economist and author of “The Levelling,” which describes the post-globalization era and Lory Kehoe, director, Digital Assets & Blockchain at BNY Mellon and the founder of Blockchain Ireland.
Why Bitcoin Needs Its Critics: A Conversation With Noelle Acheson
“Money Reimagined” hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren, with their guest Noelle Acheson of Genesis, dissect two noteworthy criticisms of the crypto space: The essay “I, Token: The untold story of the hole in Bitcoin’s heart” by Brett Scott, who makes some compelling points about the difference between “price” and “value,” and a blog post by International Monetary Fund staffers Tobias Adrian and Rhoda Weeks-Brown, which argues that crypto assets are not viable as alternatives to state-run currencies.
Stablecoins: Promising for Issuers, Concerning for Regulators
Stablecoins are suddenly all over the news, with their explosive growth posing all sorts of questions for investors and regulators alike. Why are regulators getting nervous, and what should they do? For this deep dive into stablecoins, co-hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren sat down with Caitlin Long of Avanti, a Wyoming-based digital assets bank, and George Selgin of the Cato Institute.
Crypto, Climate Change and the ESG Debate: Kevin O’Leary, Massamba Thioye, Martin Wainstein Tackle the Issues
In this first of two special editions of “Money Reimagined” focused on ESG, hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren speak to business and sustainability leaders about crypto, its impact on the environment, and its potential role in addressing climate change. Special guests include Kevin O’Leary, Mark McDivitt of Context Labs, and the former global head of ESG at State Street. This episode first aired on May 24 during CoinDesk’s global Consensus 2021 conference.
The Future Direction of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
This special edition of “Money Reimagined” goes deep into Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), reviewing how they have evolved and exploring what their future direction is likely to be. Hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren sit down with Christian Catalini, chief economist of the Diem Association, and Benedicte Nolens, head of the Bank of International Settlements’ Innovation Hub in Hong Kong. This episode first aired on May 26 during CoinDesk’s global Consensus 2021 conference.
