Crypto Week: A Defining Moment for Institutional Transformation and the Digital Economy

The week of July 14-18, 2025, dubbed “Crypto Week” wasn’t just about the passage of three major bills. It marked a turning point where regulatory clarity and economic innovation began to align. After years of regulatory ambiguity, the United States is finally moving toward a functional and predictable framework for digital assets. What I feel … Continue reading Crypto Week: A Defining Moment for Institutional Transformation and the Digital Economy →

VivaTech 2025 and the 20 AI Factories

VivaTech 2025 in Paris yesterday, June 11th, 2025, marking my first European view after two in Taipei and one in the U.S. Huang outlined the European Union’s plan to build 20 AI factories, highlighting 13 key hubs: Barcelona Supercomputing Center (Spain), Jülich Supercomputing Center (Germany), GENCI/CEA (France), CINECA (Italy), CSC (Finland), GRNET (Greece), Linköping University … Continue reading VivaTech 2025 and the 20 AI Factories →

GENIUS Act

I’m excited to dive into the U.S. Senate’s recent passage of the GENIUS Act, a landmark bipartisan legislation designed to regulate stablecoins and modernize America’s payment systems. As an economist, I see this as a pivotal moment for digital finance, with profound implications for innovation, consumer protection, and the global dominance of the U.S. dollar. … Continue reading GENIUS Act →

The Decline of Europe’s Economy and the Shifting Global Economic Order: A Case of Institutional and Strategic Missteps

Over the past fifteen years, Europe’s economic position has deteriorated significantly. In 2008, Europe’s GDP was roughly equal to that of the United States, with both accounting for about 25% of global GDP. However, today, the U.S. economy has surpassed $26 trillion, while Europe’s total GDP has shrunk to just over half of that. This … Continue reading The Decline of Europe’s Economy and the Shifting Global Economic Order: A Case of Institutional and Strategic Missteps →