Crypto & Digital Currency

See what our faculty experts have to say about crypto, digital currency, and other fintech innovations.

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Sri Lanka’s Financial Crisis: Origins, Impact, and Next Steps

Raghav Nath, MBA ’22, examines Sri Lanka’s economic crisis, its root causes, and how it can improve its economic prospects and regain stability.

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Fintech at Cornell hosts symposium advancing research in financial economics

The meeting brought together 80 academic participants from across the globe to help advance theoretical research in financial economics.

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Cornell Alternative Investments Symposium Speakers Discuss Trends, Strategies, ESG

Speakers discussed private equity, venture capital, real estate, and the impact of ESG values at the Johnson Private Equity and Credit Club event.

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The future of money

Professor Eswar Prasad examines the implications of the rise of digital currencies in newest book.

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Bitcoin drops below $43,000 on El Salvador’s first day using it

Fintech expert Professor Will Cong comments on Bitcoin’s value drop, an event that happened on El Salvador’s first day of using the cryptocurrency as legal tender.

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Central bank digital currencies in emerging markets

Chris Goranov, Emerging Markets Institute summer 2021 research intern, discusses the impacts of Central Bank Digital Currencies on emerging nations.

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The Brutal Truth About Bitcoin

Professor Eswar Prasad authors a New York Times op-ed on the consequences of bitcoin and cryptocurrency technologies.

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Five myths about cryptocurrency

In his Washington Post op-ed, Professor Eswar Prasad says the ingenious technological innovations underpinning cryptocurrencies will transform the nature of money and finance.

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Research: Regulation is vital for future of cryptocurrency industry

Regulation and regulatory policy play a critical role in the health and longevity of cryptocurrency markets.