Money Reimagined


Opinion

Why the Fed Will Go Back to Easy Money

Amid a recession and political paralysis, the Federal Reserve will have no choice but to revert to quantitative easing. What will that mean for cryptos like bitcoin?

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Videos

Terraform Labs’ UST Stablecoin ‘Broke the Buck’

Jeremy Allaire of Circle and CoinDesk reporter Sam Kessler join “Money Reimagined” host Michael Casey for this wide-ranging discussion about stablecoins following the downfall of the algorithmic TerraUSD (UST) stablecoin that lost its peg to the U.S. dollar. Circle is the company behind the USDC stablecoin. The panel reviews the differences among stablecoins, the crash of Terra’s luna token, and ripple effects through crypto markets.

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Opinion

Inflation Will Create a Political Vacuum. Can Bitcoin Fill It?

Prices are rising at a time of pervasive distrust in government to fix the problem. That leaves the door open to bitcoin, the ultimate anti-inflation hedge.

(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

Videos

DAOs: The Next Frontier for Entrepreneurs in Emerging Markets

“Money Reimagined” hosts Sheila Warren and Michael Casey examine the role of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) in emerging markets, and why their governance structure is more favorable to entrepreneurs than traditional LLCs. Their guest, Poko Technologies Chief ‘DAOist’ Geoffrey See, explains his work in developing economies such as India and Vietnam, the rapid growth in popularity of DAOs and whether they can fit into existing regulatory frameworks.

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Videos

Fixing Crypto’s Diversity Problem

“Money Reimagined” hosts Michael Casey and Sheila Warren sit down with Blockchain Foundation Executive Director Cleve Mesidor and Cornell Univ. Executive Director of Fintech Susan Joseph to discuss the lack of diversity in the crypto industry, why this is still a problem and what can be done about it. The panel explores Black and Latino interest in crypto and blockchain projects, mistakes made in the development of Web 2 infrastructure and efforts underway to attract more people to the industry.

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Opinion

‘Built to Fail’? Why TerraUSD’s Growth Is Giving Finance Experts Nightmares

The Terra/Luna blockchain is growing at a blinding pace. At its heart, according to some critics, is a ticking time bomb.

A bank run in progress at New York City's American Union Bank on April 26, 1932. A run on an algorithmic stablecoin would similarly leave some depositors empty-handed. (Wikimedia)