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Podcast · By The Wharton School · English · Official site

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12
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Sep 21, 2026
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Aug 3, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 21, 2026

    AI and the Future of Financial Stability (opens the original)

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    AI can help financial institutions detect fraud, manage risk, and improve productivity. But when AI systems begin acting autonomously, they may also create risks at a speed and scale people cannot easily oversee. Sarah Breeden, Deputy Governor for Financial Stability at the Bank of England, explores what agentic AI means for financial markets and financial regulation. She explains why regulators must move beyond a simple human-versus-machine framing, build meaningful accountability and guardrail

  2. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

    How AI Is Transforming Quantitative Finance (opens the original)

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    AI is changing what investors can analyze, how quickly they can act, and what it takes to find an edge. Nikolai Roussanov, Moise Y. Safra Professor of Finance at Wharton, and Ingrid Tierens, Head of the Data Strategy team in the Global Investment Research division at Goldman Sachs, explore AI's expanding role in quantitative finance. They discuss how large language models and alternative data are transforming investment research, the competitive pressure AI creates across financial markets, and

  3. Episode · Sep 13, 2026

    The Rise of Crypto (opens the original)

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    Cryptocurrency has evolved from a niche experiment to a global financial force. But how did we get here? In this episode, professor Itay Goldstein is joined by Duke professor Campbell Harvey and Neha Narula, director of the MIT Media Lab’s Digital Currency Initiative, to explore the milestones that led to crypto’s rise, the forces that shaped its growth, and what the crypto landscape will evolve into. Editor’s Note: This episode was recorded in early summer of 2025, shortly before the passage of

  4. Episode · Sep 13, 2026

    Could Stablecoins and CBDCs Be the Future of Money? (opens the original)

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    Stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are at the center of a global shift in how money moves. In this episode, professor Itay Goldstein speaks with Heath Tarbert, president of Circle and former CFTC chair, about the role of stablecoins in modern finance, how they compare to CBDCs, and the regulatory frameworks needed to support their growth. Editor’s Note: This episode was recorded in early summer of 2025, shortly before the passage of the GENIUS Act, which provides a regulator

  5. Episode · Sep 13, 2026

    Tokenomics and the Social Forces Driving Crypto Markets (opens the original)

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    What determines whether a cryptocurrency succeeds or fades into obscurity? In this episode, Wharton professor Itay Goldstein speaks with Shimon Kogan, adjunct associate professor of finance at Wharton and longtime instructor of Wharton’s fintech course, to explore the economic and behavioral forces behind token success. From network effects and user adoption to coordination challenges and the phenomenon of meme coins, this conversation dives into the mechanics of tokenomics and what drives value

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