Crypto & Digital Currency
See what our faculty experts have to say about crypto, digital currency, and other fintech innovations.
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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.
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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.
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Assessing Risks and Realignments in Emerging Markets
The 2023 Emerging Markets Institute conference was held on the Cornell Tech campus in NYC, Nov. 3, hosting nearly 500 attendees in person and online.
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John Wu’s Journey from Tech Investor to Blockchain Entrepreneur and Web3 Champion
Blockchain entrepreneur John Wu ’92 built his career through Cornell connections and gives back as an advisor, speaker, and benefactor.
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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.
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Nigeria’s eNaira CBDC: What Went Wrong?
Pratham Rawat ’23 discusses reasons for the low usage rates of Nigeria’s eNaira a year after the release of the country’s CBDC initiative.
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Reinventing global value chains in uncertain times
Emerging markets benefit from greater engagement in global value chains but fear a loss of momentum in today’s complex and uncertain world.
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Does the Digital Yuan Mark the End of Commercial Banks, Established Players?
Four Johnson Cornell Tech MBA students examine the launch of China’s new digital currency, the e-yuan, and its implications.
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Cryptocurrency in Latin America: Adoption, Regulation, and Financial Inclusion
Raghav Nath, MBA ’22, examines cryptocurrency and its adoption, promise, and regulation in the Latin American countries.