Update 670 – Competition ReconsideredPolicy and Politics of Antitrust in Congress The spectacle of the Taylor Swift/Ticketmaster meltdown late last year and the hearing that followed last month are reminders of the continuing consumer consternation over corporate concentration and the growing popular restiveness over the (anti-) competitive practices of firms in tech and other industries. …
Update 657 — Investors Ask FTX, WTF?Fraud Ignites Hill Debate on Crypto Reg. In recent weeks, Americans have seen the air begin to go out of two of the biggest political and financial balloons of recent years. Ex-President Trump suddenly trails Florida Gov. DeSantis in GOP 2024 polls by as much as 23 points; “I …
Update 586 — Regulating Stablecoin:Talking Dollar 2.0, Crypto, or Klepto? Sunday’s Superbowl featured more crypto than anything else, suggesting a suddenly flush industry. What are the opportunities and risks that crypto presents? Stability is a rare quality in the world of cryptocurrencies, so where do stablecoins fit in? Are they currencies or securities? Who should …
