Executive Summary Introduction There is a housing supply shortage in the United States which is skyrocketing home prices. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Home Ownership Affordability Monitor reached 64 for the total U.S. market in May 2025. This is the lowest number on record and well below 100, the benchmark for “affordable.” In January … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: August 2025
The GENIUS Act Should Apply to Yield-Bearing Stablecoins As Well
Note this post was written July 11, 2025 and does not reflect subsequent developments. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INTRODUCTION During the Biden administration, the SEC cracked down on cryptocurrencies by asserting that all tokens—regardless of their function—were unregistered securities. This aggressive stance left crypto issuers and exchanges in regulatory limbo. The SEC refused to issue clear rules … Continue reading
Stablecoin Issuers as a Growing Class of Treasury Buyers: Implications and Risks
Executive Summary Introduction Congress’ recent passage of the GENIUS Act, the first significant regulatory framework for stablecoins, opens the door for increased crossover between traditional finance and cryptocurrency, or decentralized finance. The law sets a framework for future stablecoin regulation and prohibits interest-bearing stablecoins and prevents big tech and retail firms from issuing stablecoins without … Continue reading