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A Primer on the Eurodollar and Shadowbanking System [Long Reads Sunday]

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English - June 28, 2020 23:00 - 24 minutes - ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
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The latest Long Read is "Crypto Dollars and the Evolution of Eurodollar Banking" by Avi Felman and Max Bronstein. 
This piece covers:
The Dollar Milkshake Theory
Why the demand for the US dollar remains so high 
Why demand for dollars is increasing rather than decreasing 
What "eurodollars" are
What the shadow banking system is
How eurodollars and shadow banking contribute to USD demand
How stablecoins and cryptodollarization could create demand for crypto 

The latest Long Read is "Crypto Dollars and the Evolution of Eurodollar Banking" by Avi Felman and Max Bronstein. 

This piece covers:

The Dollar Milkshake Theory Why the demand for the US dollar remains so high  Why demand for dollars is increasing rather than decreasing  What "eurodollars" are What the shadow banking system is How eurodollars and shadow banking contribute to USD demand How stablecoins and cryptodollarization could create demand for crypto 

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