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Bitcoin’s Strategic Role in a Changing Financial Landscape: Challenges from the ECB and Beyond

Bitcoin’s Strategic Role in a Changing Financial Landscape: Challenges from the ECB and Beyond

The November 5, 2024 episode of The Bitcoin Frontier podcast features Marty Bent exploring the ECB's recent critical stance on Bitcoin and the broader implications of Bitcoin's growing recognition in mainstream financial debates.

Bitcoin’s Rising Impact on Central Banks: Strategic Insights

Bitcoin’s Rising Impact on Central Banks: Strategic Insights

The November 3, 2024 episode of the Robin Seyr podcast features Arjan Bartlema, who examines Bitcoin’s ability to disrupt traditional financial systems, focusing on the ECB’s strong resistance to it.

Challenging Bias in the ECB’s Bitcoin Analysis

Challenging Bias in the ECB’s Bitcoin Analysis

Our paper critiques the recent working paper by Bindseil and Schaff (2024), which presents a negative assessment of Bitcoin’s long-term viability, framing it as a speculative asset with limited intrinsic value and significant risks.

Exploring Central Bank Operating Frameworks and Modern Financial Challenges

Exploring Central Bank Operating Frameworks and Modern Financial Challenges

The March 7, 2024 episode of the Mercatus Center podcast featured Ulrich Bindseil, of the European Central Bank (ECB), discussing the evolving frameworks of central bank operations, including liquidity management, reserve requirements, and the growing role of digital currencies.