Colossus to the Moon

The History and Future of Money

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Niall Ferguson and Brian Armstrong in Conversation Don't miss Consensus, May 13-15, 2019 in New York, NY! In 10 short years, cryptocurrencies have sparked an interest in the long history of money itself. Niall Ferguson, the preeminent financial historian, for a lecture on ‘Crypto in Historical Perspective,’ based on a new edition of his bestselling history, ‘The Ascent of Money.’ Ferguson will then sit down with Coinbase co-founder Brian Armstrong in a discussion on monetary history and digital futures, moderated by Reuters editor Anna Irrera. Armstrong is the very symbol of the breakneck speed with which crypto has assumed its place at the center of the world’s imagination. LEARN MORE Niall Ferguson   Niall Ferguson, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and Senior Fellow at the Minda de Gunzberg Center for European Studies at Harvard University About Niall Ferguson: Niall Ferguson, MA, D.Phil., is the Milbank Family Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and a senior fellow of the Minda de Gunzberg Center for European Studies, Harvard, where he served for twelve years as the Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History. He is also a visiting professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing, and the Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation Distinguished Scholar at the Nitze School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, DC. Brian Armstrong   Brian Armstrong, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, Coinbase About Brian Armstrong: Brian Armstrong is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Coinbase, the world’s leading compliant cryptocurrency platform. As CEO, Mr. Armstrong is responsible for Coinbase’s consumer and institutional arms, which offer an entire suite of products that make accessing cryptocurrencies easy and secure, in addition to new products that operate at the frontiers of crypto and blockchain. REGISTER TODAY REMINDER: Space in our competitively priced room blocks is booking up fast! Be sure to book your accommodations at any of our select hotel partners.  Space is limited.   FAQs: Have any questions or concerns? Check these out or just reply to this email. We’ll get back to you quickly! This email was sent by: CoinDesk 250 Park Avenue South New York, NY, 10003, US Want to change how you receive these emails? update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list