{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/621d3ea487eba30014f27133/6aa61d525b934194475171dd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Could Stablecoins and CBDCs Be the Future of Money?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/621d3ea487eba30014f27133/1789271335402-26c2c37c-ec33-47e5-9e53-0fa6b99b5eb1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Editor’s Note: This episode was recorded in early summer of 2025, shortly before the passage of the GENIUS Act, which provides a regulatory framework for stablecoins. A lot has happened in the digital asset space since this discussion was recorded. But the broader ideas, philosophies, and questions we explore remain highly relevant today.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Wharton School"}