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I don’t believe in coincidences: Saudi Arabia joins mBridge days after their US security pact lapses. Then, a bit over four months later, the BIS abandoned mBridge! Coincidences? I don’t think so! This is an interview I did with CGTN on June 14, 2024, in which we discussed Saudi Arabia joining mBridge. The timing of …
Great to be with my old friend David Oualaalou and Elizabeth on the Geopolitics in Conflict podcast. This is a lively podcast and as always I get a ton of emails from listeners after the show!
It’s always a pleasure to talk with my dear friend Paolo Sironi! In this episode of Paolo’s Bankers’ Bookshelf, we discuss how CBDCs are poised to change our world. To keep it relevant for bankers, we examine the opportunities and threats CBDCs pose to banks and the profound societal changes they could bring. Now, to …
Always delighted to get an article published. This one in Modern Diplomacy with a decidedly more geopolitical tone. My article in full: A The Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) revolution is beginning in earnest as Saudi Arabia becomes a full member of the mBridge project. Saudi Arabia joining the platform will give it access to …
I was delighted to present on the main stage at the CITIC CLSA Investors forum! This is Hong Kong’s premier investor conference and getting the main stage on day 1 was a major thrill for me! Here are some photos from the event: Sadly I can’t post my video as the content is under license …
Dedollarization is a hot topic! BRICS+ put it on the map this year as a top story worthy of following! I cover dedollization on Twitter (aka X) in a daily tweet (now post) called “Dedollarization Daily!” The purpose of this daily column is to review the best articles that don’t sensationalize dedollarization. To look at …
