New Economy Conversations with Andrew Browne: The Ascent of Digital Money

Covid-19 has accelerated a monetary revolution. China is at the forefront, launching the world’s first central bank-issued digital currency. Bitcoin is rocketing in value, although debate rages over whether it is “digital gold” — a hedge against inflation at a time of rampant government spending— or fool’s gold. Can digital money reshape the architecture of the global financial system? Will it empower individuals and small businesses at the expense of big banks? And will blockchain technology replace the modern corporation with more fluid — and more accountable — alternatives?

Speakers Include:
-Raj Dhamodharan, Executive Vice President, Digital Asset, Blockchain Products & Partnerships, Mastercard
-Gita Gopinath, Economic Counsellor and Director of Research Department, International Monetary Fund
-Hester M. Peirce, Commissioner, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
-Michael Sonnenshein, Chief Executive Officer, Grayscale Investments
-Andrew Browne, Editorial Director, Bloomberg New Economy