Meet the ‘crypto caucus’: the US lawmakers defending digital coins
After months of tortuous negotiations, Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure bill was about to pass Congress last summer when Patrick McHenry became alarmed about one particular...
Author : Nelli Avetisyan
Five actions for central banks to address biodiversity risks
On March 26, commercial banks around the world – including E.SUN Financial Holdings, Garanti BBVA, Santander and UniCredit – turned off their lights in support...
Personal Income Tax Has Untapped Potential in Poorer Countries
Many governments aiming to achieve a durable economic recovery from the pandemic must raise significant amounts of revenue in the fairest way possible. The personal...
Poor and Vulnerable Countries Need Support to Adapt to Climate Change
All countries, rich and poor, must adapt to climate change. A recent report by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change spelled out the dramatic consequences of...
Returning to the Office Isn’t Business as Usual
After months of remote work, many workers may be trading videoconference calls and quality time with pets for a commute to the office and in-person...
The fintech chorus grows louder
Ongoing concerns around Covid-19, rising inflation and heightening tensions between major countries have not dampened the ability of fintechs to attract capital. According to research...
Technology is transforming the nature of money. Here’s how it will affect our lives
In his latest book, “The Future of Money: How the Digital Revolution Is Transforming Currencies and Finance,” Cornell University professor Eswar S. Prasad describes how...
PODCAST: Introducing ‘As We Work’
“As We Work” is a new podcast from the Wall Street Journal about the changing workplace and what you need to know to navigate it....
Biden’s crypto order: sea change for digital assets?
With privately issued digital assets reaching a combined market capitalisation of $3tn – a more than 20,000% increase since November 2016 – it is no...
Technology is transforming the nature of money. Here’s how it will affect our lives
In his latest book, “The Future of Money: How the Digital Revolution Is Transforming Currencies and Finance,” Cornell University professor Eswar S. Prasad describes how...