Policy

Time for Offense: Why America Needs Bold Crypto Legislation Now

Text on a network-themed background reads: "Time for Offense: Why America Needs Bold Crypto Legislation Now" by Sarah Hammer. Crypto has the potential to revolutionize finance – streamlining outdated systems like T+2 settlement cycles, reducing payment fees, and expanding access to underserved populations. But to realize this potential, the U.S. must adopt a bold regulatory framework that fosters innovation while maintaining oversight. On the WIFPR blog, Sarah Hammer, executive…Read More

Discussions on Financial Policy and Regulation

Itay Goldstein headshot The Wharton Initiative on Financial Policy and Regulation (WIFPR) commissions white papers from leading scholars on important topics in financial policy and regulation. Browse the WIFPR white webinars below to hear from experts on topics such as bankruptcy, decentralized exchanges, anti-money laundering, and much more. Rethinking Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings…Read More

AI-Powered Collusion in Financial Markets

Itay Goldstein And Winston Wei Dou headshots, with the heading "Discoveries" The use of artificial intelligence in capital markets is becoming more widespread due to its perceived ability to enhance efficiency. But a recent study by Itay Goldstein and Winston Wei Dou, which is part of the Jacobs Levy Center's working paper series on SSRN, demonstrates the ever-present risk of AI-powered…Read More