CBDCs – Asking the Hard Questions
I’ve been following along the CBDC narrative for a number of years. It has been fun watching how the talking points have rapidly evolved. CBDCs seem to be getting closer to reality, driven by...
I’ve been following along the CBDC narrative for a number of years. It has been fun watching how the talking points have rapidly evolved. CBDCs seem to be getting closer to reality, driven by...
Note: This article was first published on 19 Aug 2020 on the OpenNodes blog, republished here with permission. The greatest trick played on modern society is calling a whole bunch of different instruments with...
Notes from a 1.5 hour webinar by Mike Garland from node operator Alchemy on Eth 2.0 staking, hosted by Jehan Chu of Kenetic Capital.
The sweet spot for programmable money is: On a blockchain, aimed at businesses, issued by a central bank. Here’s why.
I’ve been looking at the design of the new Libra coin (LBR) in the updated Libra Whitepaper. Here’s what I think the differences are between this new “synthetic” coin and the previous iteration of...
Everyone seems to be interested in programmable money (and assets), but what exactly does this mean? This post explores the concept of programmable money – what is possible today, and what is possible with...
Happy news! (and some insights into the mechanics of authoring and publishing a little further down the page) I’ve just been told that the audiobook version of my book “The Basics of Bitcoins and...
Ray Dalio is one of the best economic thinkers alive. On 9 April 2020, TED interviewed him about what coronavirus means for the global economy. Here is my summary. Any errors, omissions, misunderstandings are...
I’m often asked for material about CBDCs (central bank digital currencies), blockchains / distributed ledgers, stablecoins, and cryptocurrencies. So here’s a list of reports from central banks, regulators, international organisations and other agencies. Enjoy!
This short blog post describes three different types of currency wars that seem to be happening at the moment. The phrase “currency wars” is not new – typically is has referred to deliberate devaluation...