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Banks Are Toast but Crypto Has Lost Its Soul
In becoming a high-risk, high-yield playground for dollar investors, the cryptocurrency world sold out, says our columnist.
By
Frances Coppola
Sponsored
Sep 8, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
Sep 8, 2020
Economy
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Federal reserve
Mr. Powell, If You Want Higher Inflation, Give People Money
The Federal Reserve wants a little more inflation to keep the economy buoyant. That's hard to achieve when Main Street is so under water.
By
Frances Coppola
Sponsored
Aug 29, 2020 at 5:25 p.m. UTC
Aug 29, 2020
Federal Reserve
Opinion
Jerome Powell
Policy
Inflation
Why Bitcoin-Like Scarcity Would Be a Disaster for the Dollar
Calls to restrict the Fed's money printing powers fail to recognize the likely consequences, including price instability.
By
Frances Coppola
Sponsored
Jul 28, 2020 at 1:47 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2020
Inflation
Federal Reserve
Opinion
Judy Shelton
Markets
Federal reserve
'Money Printer Go Brrr' Is How the Dollar Retains Reserve Status
Forecasts of the dollar's demise are premature. Demand for greenbacks has never been stronger, says our columnist.
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Frances Coppola
Sponsored
Jul 1, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 1, 2020
Federal Reserve
Opinion
Quantitative Easing
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Libra
How a Fatal Weakness Forced Libra to Capitulate
While Bitcoin created an alternative financial system independent of government, Libra’s architecture depends on the existing fiat currency system – and on the whims of the go...
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Frances Coppola
Sponsored
Jun 2, 2020 at 1:35 p.m. UTC
Jun 2, 2020
Libra
Opinion
Markets
Halving
Bitcoin's Halving Is Nothing Like Quantitative Tightening
The halving could both increase the rate at which bitcoin’s price rises and bring forward the point at which it crashes, says our columnist.
By
Frances Coppola
Sponsored
May 19, 2020 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
May 19, 2020
Halving
Opinion
Markets
Banking
The Stablecoin Surge Is Built on Smoke and Mirrors
Are stablecoins fully backed by reserves? Are they FDIC-insured? Stablecoins may be too good to be true, says our columnist.
By
Frances Coppola
Sponsored
May 4, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
May 4, 2020
Banking
FDIC
Opinion
Stablecoins
Policy
Opinion
How to Get Money to People in an Emergency, Fast
How do you get emergency dollars to Americans fast? You use smartphones, not checks and bank accounts.
By
Frances Coppola
Sponsored
Apr 7, 2020 at 4:27 p.m. UTC
Apr 7, 2020
Opinion
Universal Basic Income
helicopter money
Policy
Opinion
How Central Banks Could Use Digital Cash to Deliver Universal Basic Income
Central banks are well placed to deliver regular, no-questions-asked monthly payments to everyone, and to manage any ensuing inflation.
By
Frances Coppola
Sponsored
Mar 30, 2020 at 5:53 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2020
Opinion
CBDCs
Digital Dollar
Universal Basic Income
Finance
Opinion
The Tokenization Delusion
The idea of everyone issuing their own tokens, and transacting freely without government involvement, is nothing but a lovely dream.
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Frances Coppola
Sponsored
Mar 9, 2020 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2020
Opinion
Tokenization
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