Laatste van Michael J. Casey
What New Investors Don’t Understand About Bitcoin Mining and Renewable Energy
As big banks, publicly traded corporations and some of the biggest names in finance become increasingly bullish on bitcoin’s prospects, only a few objections really remain. These days on Wall Street it’s all about responsible investing as seen through the lens of “Environmental, Social and Governance,” better known as ESG.
What the Recent GameStop Saga Says About US Capitalism
On “Money Reimagined,” CoinDesk’s Michael J. Casey and the World Economic Forum’s Sheila Warren delve into a high-level discussion about what the recent GameStop/WallStreetBets drama means for the future of money and society with Demetri Kofinas, the host of the popular “Hidden Forces” podcast.
Inside Bakong: How Cambodia Hopes to Leapfrog Into the Future With Digital Currency
In this week’s episode of “Money Reimagined,” Michael Casey and the World Economic Forum’s Sheila Warren explore what central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and the technology behind them can do for people at the grassroots level. Her Excellency Serey Chea, director general at National Bank of Cambodia, and Makoto Takemiya, co-CEO of Soramitsu provide a thought-provoking look at Cambodia’s new “bakong” central bank digital currency and payments system.
Funding Culture and Empowering Artists Through NFTs
This is the second part of CoinDesk’s “Money Reimagined” special series on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) that are taking the art and entertainment industries by storm. Michael Casey and the World Economic Forum’s Sheila Warren look at real-world use cases where NFTs are poised to blow up centuries-old power dynamics. They’re joined by trailblazers in the exploding field of Black digital art: South African artist Lethabo Huma and NFT collector Cuy Sheffield, who also happens to be the head of crypto at Visa.
The Business of Art and How NFTs Will Change It
The nonfungible token (NFT) movement has engulfed the world of crypto collectibles. With big brands like Christie’s auction house and the National Basketball Association getting involved and some tokens already selling for six-figure sums, the question isn’t if NFTs will force a very old industry to adopt some very new practices, it’s when. On this episode of CoinDesk’s “Money Reimagined,” Michael Casey and Sheila Warren are joined by Nanne Dekking, CEO of Artory and formerly the top salesman at Sotheby’s, to discuss an art-changing renaissance that’s been long in the making.
