Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director,
Institute of International Economic Law
CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law New Book on Fintech Law Minilateralism’s author, Professor Chris Brummer, has authored a new guide for students and experts alike that are seeking to learn about, or deepen their understanding of, fintech law. Technology is redefining financial services―including the way actors make …
CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law A New Take on the History of the Bank for International Settlements Minilateralism author Chris Brummer has released a new essay, written on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the creation of the Bank for International Settlements, offering a …
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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law China to launch a CBDC—but will it improve the yuan’s internationalization? As reported by the City Journal, the Chinese government recently announced its intention to launch the first-ever central-bank-directed digital currency, or CBDC. The press release, accompanied by a speech …
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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law Leaders discuss Fintech in Washington, DC The fall brought more than just Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony concerning Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency to Capitol Hill. At the same time, leaders convened in Washington to discuss fintech and its implications for the global financial …
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In an usually explicit act of cross-agency collaboration, the heads of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) signed a statement reminding actors in the crypto space that they must comply with various banking and financial services laws in the U.S., regardless of what they call their …
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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law Cryptoassets: Legal Regulatory and Monetary Perspectives Minilateralism author Professor Chris Brummer has edited a new book with Oxford University Press on the global regulation of cryptoassets. Enjoying contributions from many of the leading technologists and regulatory authorities in the …
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CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law Hamilton vs. Satoshi Want to learn about the global financial system—and the debate about cryptocurrencies? One group has condensed the issue to a (rap!) song: Hamilton vs. Satoshi. Fans of either, can listen here. Copyright 2020, Chris Brummer, All Rights Reserved. …
CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law Mark Carney criticizes reliance on US dollar, suggests possibility of multilateral digital asset The Bank of England’s governor, Mark Carney, the Bank of England governor, has said that the world’s reliance on the US dollar “won’t hold” and needs to …
CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law Chris Brummer Discusses Congressional Responses to Facebook’s Global Cryptocurrency Minilateralism’s author Chris Brummer appeared on Washington Journal, C-span’s morning call in show, to discuss Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency and the state of crypto regulation in Congress. It follows from his testimony …
CHRIS BRUMMER Professor of Law : Georgetown University, and Director, Institute of International Economic Law Minilateralism’s Author Discusses Libra, Facebook’s Proposed Global Cryptocurrency On July 17, 2019, Georgetown Law Professor Chris Brummer — the faculty director of the Institute of International Economic Law (IIEL) and author of Minilateralism — testified before the House Financial Services …