The discussion covers the role of stablecoins in the U.S. debt landscape, why they differ from the eurodollar market, and how their adoption could inhibit bank credit growth. Finally, they consider how these developments point toward a Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) framework.
Robeco's Arnout van Rijn discusses the ongoing search for safe havens while markets continue hitting fresh new all-time highs. Also in this episode: the Korean paradox, the rise of stablecoins, and why share buybacks are replacing dividends.
Nine-tenths of the money in daily circulation has been created by commercial banks. In this week’s episode Tim Phillips talks to Stephen Cecchetti (Brandeis University, CEPR) about what happens when new forms of digital money test that architecture.
Digital assets continue to evolve and become increasingly relevant for institutional portfolios. But how should investment decision-makers navigate allocations to this emerging asset class? In a recent webinar, Digital Assets experts from Fidelity International and Fidelity Digital Asset Management, explored how digital…
In this expert-led session, learn how to establish and scale a new fund in Luxembourg, Europe’s leading hub for fund distribution and cross-border structuring.
Digital assets reached an inflection point in 2025. The road ahead in 2026 points to a deeper, more stable market underpinned by institutional discipline and further innovation on the products available to investors.
Digital assets reached an inflection point in 2025. The road ahead in 2026 points to a deeper, more stable market underpinned by institutional discipline and further innovation on the products available to investors.
On September 17, 2025, the SEC approved generic listing standards for spot commodity- and digital asset-based exchange-traded products (ETPs) proposed by Cboe BZX, Nasdaq, and NYSE Arca.
Originally recorded on June 2, 2026, this episode explores how tokenization could reshape financial market infrastructure, from ownership and settlement to liquidity and investor access. The market is still evolving, but the core opportunities and risks remain highly relevant.
Digital assets continue to evolve and become increasingly relevant for institutional portfolios. But how should investment decision-makers navigate allocations to this emerging asset class? In a recent webinar, Digital Assets experts from Fidelity International and Fidelity Digital Asset Management, explored how digital…
Digital assets have reached institutional scale, but many professional investors still lack clear implementation guidance. Risk assessment, regulatory positioning, and practical allocation strategies remain key concerns.
What if the unit of account itself were indexed to consumer prices? Digitalization might finally make that approach viable at scale. Price stability, by design. Will we still need cash? Maybe not now, But if you never use it, it may not be there if the blackout comes.
In a previous post on the possible challenges of using public blockchains as coins and tokens, the author pointed to the lack of fungibility of these assets due to “path dependency”. In this post, these thoughts are expanded.
Recorded at the CEPR Paris Symposium. Can cryptocurrencies be useful? Not just for crypto bro speculators, but as a shield against the depreciation of the official currency if a government is determined to pursue inflationary policies – a proposition first argued by Friedrich Hayek in his 1976 book “The Denationalisation of…
Ed Yardeni, President of Yardeni Research, joins Alan Dunne in this episode to review his Roaring 2020s thesis for the U.S. economy. Ed makes a compelling case for sustained economic growth, driven by rising productivity gains fuelled by technological advancements.
Where did Bitcoin come from, how does it work and what impact has it had on our financial system? Is Bitcoin a means of liberating us from the clutches of evil central bankers, or is Bitcoin a Trojan horse those same bankers are using to foist a cashless society upon us?
