This Is What the Crypto Industry Actually Wants From Trump
We all know that the new Trump administration is likely to be more friendly to the crypto industry than the Biden administration was. And we know that the industry has generally been rather supportive...
20 Jan 202542min
Lots More with Lev Menand on the Eurodollar Market Now
Odd Lots has been exploring the history of the eurodollar market in a special three-part series hosted by Columbia Law School's Lev Menand and the New York Fed's Josh Younger. But why should we care a...
17 Jan 202534min
The Hidden History of Eurodollars, Part 3: Spinning Out of Control
In this special three-part series, Odd Lots is exploring the history of the eurodollar market. By the 1970s, eurodollars are hitting the headlines — and not in a good way. While this new form of money...
16 Jan 202537min
The Hidden History of Eurodollars, Part 2: Defending the Dollar System
In this special three-part series, Odd Lots is exploring the history of the eurodollar market. As we enter the turbulent 1960s, the eurodollar market has grown big enough to catch the eye of regulator...
15 Jan 202543min
The Hidden History of Eurodollars, Part 1: Cold War Origins
At more than $10 trillion outstanding, the eurodollar market is one of the biggest forms of shadow banking activity out there. It's also one of the most interesting markets in existence, allowing non-...
14 Jan 202533min
Why Government Hiring Is So Inefficient
Regardless of your political ideology, it's easy to agree that government should work well; that it should be able to hire talented officials, and build things in a timely, cost-effective manner. Of c...
13 Jan 202548min
Evolving Money: A Faster, Cheaper Way to Pay (Sponsored Content)
In the 1950s, a businessman, looking for a new way to settle his lunch tab, sparked a payments revolution and paved the way for today’s cashless economy. Now, the growing use of stablecoins like USDC ...
12 Jan 202516min
Lots More on the Global Selloff in Government Bonds
One of the biggest stories in markets right now is the huge selloff in government bonds. And we're not just talking about the US here. The UK is seeing multi-year highs in long-end yields. So is Japan...
10 Jan 202522min
