Money Reimagined
Can Bitcoin Go Green? The Role of Supply Chains in Sustainable Development, Solutions to Advance Global Equity
In this second part of two special editions of “Money Reimagined” focused on ESG, CoinDesk’s Michael Casey and World Economic Forum’s Sheila Warren talk to thought leaders and industry experts about bitcoin’s carbon footprint, solutions for sustainable development, and technology to advance global equity and help the poor. Special guests include Emerge’s Founder and CEO Lucia Gallardo and UWINCorp Founder and CEO Julius Akinyemi.
Crypto, Climate Change and the ESG Debate: Kevin O’Leary, Massamba Thioye, Martin Wainstein Tackle the Issues and More
In this first of two special editions of “Money Reimagined” focused on ESG, CoinDesk’s Chief Content Officer Michael Casey and World Economic Forum Head of Blockchain and Data, Sheila Warren, speak to business and sustainability leaders about crypto, its impact on the environment, and potential role in addressing climate change. Special guests include Kevin O’Leary and Mark McDivitt of Context Labs and the former global head of ESG at State Street. Topics include what Wall Street investors want to see and how a decentralized planetary carbon ledger may be just what the world needs when it comes to accountability and transparency in reaching sustainability goals.
How Crypto Might Offer Haiti an Escape From Its Slavery Debt Legacy
In this episode of “Money Reimagined,” Sheila Warren and Michael Casey take a deep dive into the story of Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere. The nation is a tragic reminder of the lasting impact of colonial injustice and how it extends into modern finance. Guests include Jerry Tardieu, a Haitian author, entrepreneur, politician, and Daniele Jean-Pierre, the co-founder and COO of Zimbali Networks.
The Age of Monetary Transformation feat. Bruno Macaes and Tomicah Tillemann
In this week’s episode of “Money Reimagined,” Sheila Warren, Michael Casey and guests contemplate where the global economy is headed in an age of monetary transformation and what that means for the power structures of the world as we know it. Bruno Macaes, a Portuguese politician, author and influential thinker on geopolitical trends, and Tomicah Tillemann, the director of the Digital Impact and Governance Initiative at the New America think tank, share their take on these matters.
What Do the Laser Eyes Mean, Anyway?
In this week’s “Money Reimagined,” Sheila Warren and Michael Casey address the confusing mixture of memes that drive the narratives around crypto. To do that, they’re joined by Nathaniel Whittemore, host of CoinDesk’s “Breakdown” podcast, and Coin Center’s Neeraj Agrawal to discuss the importance of all this to both the outside world and the strange but fascinating subculture that has formed around the crypto community.
Nigeria: A Rebellious Hotbed of Crypto Innovation
This week’s “Money Reimagined” is focused on a crypto hot spot, Nigeria. Sheila Warren and Michael Casey talked to two Nigerian entrepreneurs, Yele Bademosi, the CEO of payments app Bundle Africa and Adia Sowho, a venture builder and operator, about the burgeoning crypto innovation ecosystem in their country. Some of their insights and revelations may be surprising.
Sudan and the Human Rights Case for Bitcoin
In this week’s episode of “Money Reimagined,” Sheila Warren and Michael Casey dive into the theme of human rights and the role bitcoin can play as a medium for saving and spending that is free from the confiscatory powers of government, including those of authoritarian regimes. Guests include Alex Gladstein, the chief strategy officer of the Human Rights Foundation and activist in Sudan, a person who goes by Mo and the podcaster pseudonym of @SudanHODL.