40 questions for shaping a policy-salient Bitcoin research agenda
Full article summary: Rudd, M.A., 2024. 40 questions for shaping a policy-salient Bitcoin research agenda, SSRN preprint.
Murray Rudd
The Decline of the U.S. Dollar and Bitcoin’s Emerging Role
In the August 08, 2024 Kitco News episode, Art Laffer discusses the declining state of the U.S. dollar, expressing concern over its weakening status as the global reserve currency. Bitcoin, gold, or a basket of other currencies may act as replacements.
Cipher Mining Q2 2024 Earnings and Strategic Outlook
The August 21, 2024 episode of McNallie Money featured Tyler Page, the CEO of Cipher Mining, sharing his insights into the company's growth trajectory, emphasizing their ability to maintain low power costs and efficient Bitcoin mining operations despite challenging market conditions.
Bitcoin Mining: The Coin Dad’s Journey and Industry Insights
In the August 20, 2024 episode of The Mining Pod, The Coin Dad delves into his experiences with mining deployments, equipment refurbishment, and the creation of a Bitcoin Mining Museum.
Hyperinflation Risks and U.S. Economic Stability: Insights from John Cochrane
In the August 19, 2024 David Lin Podcast, John Cochrane, a Senior Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, discussed the potential for hyperinflation in the U.S., emphasizing that the root causes lie in fiscal irresponsibility and excessive monetary expansion.
Virtual Currency, Tangible Return: Portfolio Diversification with Bitcoin
Full article summary: Brière, M., Oosterlinck, K., Szafarz, A., 2015. Virtual currency, tangible return: portfolio diversification with bitcoin. Journal of Asset Management 16, 365-373.
Unreasonably Effective AI: Insights from Google DeepMind's Latest Advances
On August 14, 2024, Hannah Fry talked to Demis Hassabis, the CEO of Google DeepMind, discussed the rapid advancements in AI, particularly through the Gemini project, and the unexpected effectiveness of AI models in generalizing concepts from language alone.