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Podcast: A Webinar on Central Bank Digital Currencies
With expressions ranging from enthusiasm to serious interest, central banks from China to Europe have been actively exploring the potential for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). On June 28, Federal Reserve Board Vice Chairman for Supervision Randal Quarles offered comments that, far from equivocal, expressed great doubt about the feasibility and desirability for the Federal Reserve sponsoring such a currency.
Event: What might cause the next financial crisis?
Panelists:
Rebel A. Cole, Lynn Eminent Scholar Chaired Professor of Finance, Florida Atlantic University
Gerald P. Dwyer, BB&T Scholar, Clemson University
Edward Kane, Professor, Boston College
Alex J. Pollock, Distinguished Senior Fellow, R Street Institute
Ehud I. Ronn, Professor, University of Texas at Austin
Richard Christopher Whalen, Chairman, Whalen Global Advisors LLC