Latest from Michael J. Casey
Ugly Bargains Between Banks and Regulators Are Rearing Their Head Again
The "know your customer" and anti-money laundering system imposes constraints on financial access and inhibits liberty and privacy, even though the original security intent was reasonable.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Sees No October Rise Yet; the Dollar as the Protocol in the Future of Money?
The largest crypto by market capitalization was down slightly in the opening days of the historically strong month for its price.
The Dollar Can Be a Protocol for the Future of Money
USDC's stablecoin-fueled model of money, in which the dollar functions as an open “protocol,” could allow innovation to flourish. But healthy competition is a prerequisite.
Is Powell 2022’s Paul Volcker? The Answer Matters to Bitcoin
Bitcoin's success depends on whether Powell, like Volcker, can successfully moderate inflation and restore trust in the fiat system.
Tornado Cash Ban Will Aid China’s AI Goals
The U.S. government forcing blockchains to make transaction data public has dangerous geopolitical implications in the tech race against China.
Blockchains, the Solution to Climate Change Concerns, From Nearcon 2022
“Money Reimagined,” hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren are together again at Nearcon 2022. They speak with Marc Johnson, an environmental solutions architect for Protocol Labs, and Fred Fournier, CEO of Open Forest Protocol, about blockchain sustainability and the data needed to combat the concerns of climate change.
