Author: Erica Pimentel, Assistant Professor, Smith School of Business, Queen's University, Ontario

United States President Donald Trump recently announced the U.S. would establish a strategic cryptocurrency reserve of Bitcoin, Ether, Ripple, Solana and Cardano. This move, he said, would make the U.S. “the crypto capital of the world.” Once a vocal crypto-skeptic, Trump now frames his support as an embrace of technologies that champion freedom and innovation. However, the problem with Trump’s view is that it assumes crypto will lead to the elimination of financial intermediaries. By replacing trust with transparency, cryptocurrency promises to put individuals in charge of their monetary transactions. Our research demonstrates that this is only a partial view.…

Close to 80 per cent of mothers work outside the home, yet they are are consistently paid less for their work and passed up for job opportunities. A recent survey from the United States found that two-thirds of mothers considered leaving the workforce in 2024 due to the stress and cost of child care — an issue most pronounced among Gen Z mothers, with 82 per cent reporting these concerns. Our recent research study calls for recognition of the physical and emotional toll of motherhood on women at work. The essay draws on a combination of personal experience and academic…