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The Lackluster Past and Promising Future of China’s Central Bank Digital Currency
China’s slow adoption of its central bank digital currency, e-CNY, suggests existing electronic payments systems can be a deterrent.

AI Opens New Frontiers in Finance
Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform finance, according to experts at a conference hosted by the SC Johnson College of Business and the University of Oxford.

Maureen O’Hara Named Quant Researcher of the Year
Crashes. Crypto. Cost of trading. From everyday transactions to industry-wide issues, the rules governing markets—microstructures—remain ‘endlessly fascinating’ for one Cornell finance professor.

An Undergraduate’s Journey in Financial Analysis
Caitlyn Walsh ’24 (CALS) reflects upon her four years at Cornell University studying investment research.

India and Vietnam Attract Global Capital, Emerge as Strong Investment Hubs in Asia
With growing venture capital investments and private equity deals, India and Vietnam are positioned to become prime choices for international capital.

The Emerging Market of Cryptocurrencies and Perpetual Contracts
Cryptocurrencies have attracted much attention from the public. In the cryptocurrency space, perpetual contracts play a crucial role.

Scanner data can help NYS farmers boost market sales
Researchers partnered with NYS livestock farmers using point-of-sale technology, then analyzed their market transactions and uncovered insights that could increase farmers’ profits.

Panel Debates Digital Currencies’ Purpose, Privacy, Governance, and Stability
In a panel led by Fintech at Cornell executive director Susan Joseph, Cornell cryptocurrency experts debated the pros and cons of digital currencies.

First Career Trek to JP Morgan and Blackstone NYC Offices for Diversity and Inclusion in Real Estate (DAIRE)
DAIRE members make first career trek to JP Morgan and Blackstone in NYC with the support of CREF