Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Casey is Chairman of The Decentralized AI Society, former Chief Content Officer at CoinDesk and co-author of Our Biggest Fight: Reclaiming Liberty, Humanity, and Dignity in the Digital Age. Previously, Casey was the CEO of Streambed Media, a company he cofounded to develop provenance data for digital content. He was also a senior advisor at MIT Media Labs's Digital Currency Initiative and a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management. Prior to joining MIT, Casey spent 18 years at The Wall Street Journal, where his last position was as a senior columnist covering global economic affairs.

Casey has authored five books, including "The Age of Cryptocurrency: How Bitcoin and Digital Money are Challenging the Global Economic Order" and "The Truth Machine: The Blockchain and the Future of Everything," both co-authored with Paul Vigna.

Upon joining CoinDesk full time, Casey resigned from a variety of paid advisory positions. He maintains unpaid posts as an advisor to not-for-profit organizations, including MIT Media Lab's Digital Currency Initiative and The Deep Trust Alliance. He is a shareholder and non-executive chairman of Streambed Media.

Casey owns bitcoin.

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Will Regulation Go Too Far in the Wake of Crypto Winter?

Until this year’s massive correction in token prices, industry leaders could argue less regulation on cryptocurrency would allow more innovation. However, recent losses have ultimately led to a balance in favor of regulators. This week, Tornado Cash, an Ethereum-based smart contract program that mixes ether payments to hide users’ tracks, was added to the U.S. OFAC SDN list, prohibiting Americans from using the platform. Money Reimagined host Michael Casey speaks to Tonya Evans, professor at Penn State Dickinson Law, about how crypto winter has complicated the outlook for regulation.

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The DeFi, CeFi Debate: How Should Each Be Regulated?

In the wake of high-profile business failures in the sector many in the crypto industry now call “CeFi,” and the hacks that have plagued “DeFi,” (alternative decentralized platforms), what should regulators do to protect investors? “Money Reimagined” hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren dive into this debate with Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador and Timothy Massad, Harvard University Kennedy School of Government Senior Fellow and former CFTC Chairman.

Money Reimagined

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The Power of Blockchain Education in High-Growth Economies

To drive blockchain adoption, many in the industry say that education is critical. But how should it be provided, particularly in underserved communities? Interesting examples can be found in high growth economies embracing the technology. “Money Reimagined” hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren explore this topic with Oluwaseun David Adepoju, head of research at the Africa Blockchain Institute, and Rhonda Eldridge, founder of Harness All Possibilities.

Money Reimagined