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Max Harris on Stablecoins After the GENIUS Act

A panel at the Wharton Future of Finance Forum addresses the audience between two blue Wharton pop up banners "We are only at the beginning of the stablecoin story." – Max Harris As digital assets become integrated into mainstream finance, stablecoins have moved from the periphery to the center of policy conversations. At the 2026 Wharton Future of Finance Forum, a panel titled “Stablecoins After the GENIUS Act” brought…Read More

2026 Wharton Future of Finance Forum

Two people post in front of a blue pop up banner for a group photo On January 15, 2026, the Harris Family Alternative Investments Program and the Wharton Initiative on Financial Policy and Regulation (WIFPR) hosted the third annual Wharton Future of Finance Forum at Penn Washington. Against the backdrop of the U.S. Capitol, the event convened academics, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss the…Read More

Itay Goldstein on the Central Bank’s Independence

Itay Goldstein headshot Professor Itay Goldstein, director of the Wharton Initiative on Financial Policy and Regulation, joined CNA News to discuss the growing debate around central bank independence and the potential consequences of political interference in monetary policy. Professor Goldstein provided his insights on LinkedIn: "An independent central bank is essential for long-term…Read More