Briefing/Testimony

CryptoDigital CurrencyEconomic PolicyInequalityUnited States Statement for SEC Panel Discussion on Ensuring Digital Engagement Practices Responsibly Expand Investment Opportunities

Low-income people and people of color need stronger regulation and stronger warnings about the risks of cryptocurrency investing. It should be clear that most people owning cryptocurrencies have them as an investment and not as currency to be used for day-to-day purchases.

Algernon Austin / June 26, 2023

Op-Ed/Commentary

CryptoDigital CurrencyEconomic PolicyInequalityUnited States Stock Market Index Funds Can Beat Crypto: On Cryptocurrency Investing and Building Black Wealth

Black people are more likely than White people to be invested in cryptocurrency. Given this situation, it is important to disseminate more unbiased information about cryptocurrencies.

Algernon AustinJulia Tache / January 10, 2023

Op-Ed/Commentary

CryptoGlobal FinanceUnited States Sam Bankman-Fried’s Truly Effective Philanthropy: Teaching

We should all recognize that Sam Bankman-Fried is much smarter than the rest of us. After all, outwardly he looks to be one of the biggest frauds of all time. By the age of 30 he amassed a fortune that dwarfs that of your average billionaire. He did it by

Dean Baker / November 25, 2022

Op-Ed/Commentary

COVID-19CryptoIntellectual PropertyUnited States The Pandemic Treaty, Crypto, and Inequality

Dean Baker / November 18, 2022