Bitcoin: A new digital gold standard in the 21st century?
Full article summary: Taskinsoy, J., 2021. Bitcoin: A new digital gold standard in the 21st century? SSRN preprint.
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The BITCOIN Act of 2024: A Strategic Proposal for U.S. Fiscal Innovation
In an August 01, 2024 podcast hosted by Nik Bhatia and Joe Consorti on The Bitcoin Layer, Senator Cynthis Lummis discusses her proposed legislation aimed at incorporating Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset for the United States.
Evolving Dynamics of Global Reserve Currencies: The Stealth Erosion of Dollar Dominance
Full article summary: Arslanalp, S., Eichengreen, B., Simpson-Bell, C., 2022. The stealth erosion of dollar dominance and the rise of nontraditional reserve currencies. Journal of International Economics 138, 103656.
Mars or Mercury? The Geopolitics of International Currency Choice
Full article summary: Eichengreen, B., Mehl, A., Chiţu, L., 2019. Mars or Mercury? The geopolitics of international currency choice. Economic Policy 34, 315-363.