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New research from MIT Sloan finds that physical distances within 20 meters lead to more knowledge spillover among startups.
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Christian Catalini is the founder of the MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab, and a Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan School.
Christian is a also co-creator of Diem (formerly Libra), and the chief economist of the Diem Association.
Christian was previously the Theodore T. Miller Career Development Professor at MIT, and Associate Professor of Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management at the MIT Sloan School.
Christian's research focuses on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, and he previously worked on the economics of equity crowdfunding and startup growth, and the economics of scientific collaboration.
He holds a PhD from the University of Toronto (Rotman School of Management), and MSc (summa cum laude) in Economics and Management of New Technologies from Bocconi University, Milan.
His research has been featured in Nature, Science, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, WIRED, NPR, Forbes, Bloomberg, TechCrunch, the Chicago Tribune, the Boston Globe, VICE news and the Washington Post among others.
Christian has presented his work at a variety of institutions including Harvard University, MIT, Yale University, London Business School, New York University, UC Berkeley, Stanford University, the Federal Reserve Bank, the US Treasury, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the World Bank, the IMF, the White House OSTP, and a number of central banks and regulators.
Roche, Maria P., Alexander Oettl, and Christian Catalini. Management Science. Forthcoming.
Catalini, Christian and Jai Massari. TechREG Chronicle, June 2024.
Catalini, Christian. Forbes, April 2024.
Catalini, Christian. Forbes, February 2024.
Bekkers, Rudi, Christian Catalini, Arianna Martinelli, Cesare Righi, and Timothy Simcoe. Research Policy Vol. 52, No. 1 (2023): 104618.
Catalini, Christian and Jane Wu. Harvard Business Review, January 2023.
New research from MIT Sloan finds that physical distances within 20 meters lead to more knowledge spillover among startups.
MIT Sloan’s Christian Catalini said Facebook will keep financial and social data separate.
"The Genius bill will ensure stablecoin reserves will be safe and boring, and that consumers will have a direct legal claim on the underlying assets," said research scientist Christian Catalini. One of the most notable benefits would be "faster, lower-cost, global payments," he added.
Research scientist Christian Catalini and co-authors wrote: "Current AI models, and the cheaper, more capable versions already in the pipeline, are set to disrupt nearly every corner of the labor market. To navigate this new landscape, leaders need to understand — and plan for — how automation will affect their businesses."
A regulatory framework is essential for safety and growth in the market, said research scientist Christian Catalini. "All those things are missing from the picture," said Catalini, who once worked with Facebook to develop a stablecoin-like token. "Stablecoins are a bit like the first cars running on the bumpy roads that were meant for horses," he said. "You're not seeing their full potential."
The GENIUS act stands for "Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins of 2025." If the legislation passes, it could usher in mainstream adoption of stablecoins for digital payments and spur growth in the stablecoin industry, said research scientist Christian Catalini. He added that traditional Wall Street firms and startups would also compete to offer stablecoins.
This course provides you with a balanced perspective of the crypto space. Over eight weeks, you’ll gain insights into the economics of blockchain technologies, including digital assets, stablecoins, DeFi, NFTs, and Web 3 applications. You’ll also learn about the future of blockchain technology and the possibilities that lie ahead in the crypto space — from finance to the metaverse.
This online program draws on the work of leading MIT faculty and cryptoeconomics expert, Professor Christian Catalini, to examine blockchain technology from an economic perspective. You’ll be offered a foundational overview of how blockchain technology works, in order to demystify the technology and to understand its possibilities and limitations. Over the course of six weeks, you’ll be guided to understand blockchain technology beyond the fundamentals, and to appreciate its application and promise in the context of your own organization.