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Finance runs on trust. Crypto should get to earn it, too
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Finance runs on trust. Crypto should get to earn it, too

In an Op-Ed, Kevin Werbach of the Wharton School argues that strict regulation and oversight for cryptocurrency banks would create a workable environment for legitimate players and eliminate dodgy firms.

What the FTX collapse means for the cryptocurrency market
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What the FTX collapse means for the cryptocurrency market

The rapid fall of FTX makes clear that better regulation is necessary to protect investors and reduce crime in the cryptocurrency market. Wharton’s Kevin Werbach explains why the path to regulation isn’t a straight line.

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Investors who put $2 billion into FTX face scrutiny, too
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Investors who put $2 billion into FTX face scrutiny, too

Kevin Werbach of the Wharton School says that the FTX crash shows that even top investors can wildly miss the mark if not doing real diligence.

Digital assets and the future of finance
Rostin Behnam and Sarah Hammer sitting on stage.

Sarah Hammer, managing director of the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance at the Wharton School, and Rostin Behnam, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), lead a discussion about “Digital Assets and the Future of Global Financial Stability” at the Perry World House. (Image: Perry World House)

Digital assets and the future of finance

Perry World House and the Wharton School co-hosted a lecture that examined how digital assets have grown in recent years.

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University of Pennsylvania’s first NFT commemorates mRNA research
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A still image from the 3D animated video component of the non-fungible token, which will also include patent documents and a letter from Drew Weissman of Penn Medicine. (Image: Courtesy Penn Medicine and Christie’s)

University of Pennsylvania’s first NFT commemorates mRNA research

Proceeds from the July auction of the non-fungible token—a digital asset—will benefit ongoing research at Penn.

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The Lauder Institute’s Chad Payne on Web 3.0 in Africa
Chad Payne beside podium and microphone with 'Penn Grad Talks' backdrop

Chad Payne pictured in March delivering his Penn Grad Talks presentation. (Image: Penn Arts & Sciences)

The Lauder Institute’s Chad Payne on Web 3.0 in Africa

Chad Payne, a second-year student in the Lauder Institute’s Africa Program, talks about his winning speech for this year’s Penn Grad Talks and the potential of Web 3.0 in Africa.