Yay financial "innovation," America is back
More than 150 wallets on Polymarket International may have traded on inside U.S. military information, attracting copycat bets and raising concerns that the market could broadcast signals exploitable by foreign adversaries.
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August 20, 2026 at 1:37 PM
Yay financial "innovation," America is back
AirBnB CEO calling it “vibe revenue” just 👨🍳 😘
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
November 22, 2025 at 1:11 PM
AirBnB CEO calling it “vibe revenue” just 👨🍳 😘
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
The underlying cause of every bubble - debt masquerading as financial innovation - depends on not just short financial memory & speculative neophytism, but reinventing jargon of finance, like how each generation of kids has new ways to say same things.
Canada’s new government is investing big to attract world-class talent in science and technology — and become an innovation powerhouse.
December 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Canada’s new government is investing big to attract world-class talent in science and technology — and become an innovation powerhouse.
silicon valley works very hard to convince people that financial engineering and just making things more computationally intensive is actually innovation because that’s how they make money
March 10, 2024 at 7:52 PM
silicon valley works very hard to convince people that financial engineering and just making things more computationally intensive is actually innovation because that’s how they make money
Honored to represent the Golden State in Brazil today — proof that clean energy and innovation strengthen our economy, communities, and planet.
While Donald Trump is busy handing the future to China, California continues to build and invest in it.
While Donald Trump is busy handing the future to China, California continues to build and invest in it.
November 11, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Honored to represent the Golden State in Brazil today — proof that clean energy and innovation strengthen our economy, communities, and planet.
While Donald Trump is busy handing the future to China, California continues to build and invest in it.
While Donald Trump is busy handing the future to China, California continues to build and invest in it.
The eternal recurrence of wildcat banking, commodity futures "modernization," and just about every other financial "innovation" of the past couple centuries, fueled as usual by campaign cash.
Breaking News: The Senate passed a cryptocurrency bill, putting the once-fringe industry on the brink of a major policy breakthrough.
Senate Passes Cryptocurrency and Stablecoin Rules Bill
The bill was a significant step toward giving the cryptocurrency industry the credibility and legitimacy it has sought, without limitations it has worked to head off.
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June 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
The eternal recurrence of wildcat banking, commodity futures "modernization," and just about every other financial "innovation" of the past couple centuries, fueled as usual by campaign cash.
".. His service was a disaster. He was tasked with keeping tabs on Wall Street but instead preached about the wonders of financial innovation right up until it exploded the economy."
It’s a phenomenal time for everyone to revisit this piece from Sam Bell on Kevin Warsh from the last time this was about to happen medium.com/@sam_a_bell/...
Jared Kushner for Fed Chair?
A powerful, no-holds-barred New York scion paves the way for his smooth operating, ill-equipped son-in-law to wield the kind of awesome…
medium.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:59 PM
".. His service was a disaster. He was tasked with keeping tabs on Wall Street but instead preached about the wonders of financial innovation right up until it exploded the economy."
Financial innovation is beautiful
Just buy the autocallable etf that has a 30% coupon, what could go wrong
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May 13, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Financial innovation is beautiful
Thanks to the state and federal partnership between the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and the Federal Trade Commission, over 1,800 victims of a multiyear mortgage fraud scheme will soon receive refunds.
June 9, 2026 at 6:05 PM
Thanks to the state and federal partnership between the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation and the Federal Trade Commission, over 1,800 victims of a multiyear mortgage fraud scheme will soon receive refunds.
Cryptocurrency is sold as radical innovation and financial liberation.
In reality, it’s an old familiar story: fraud.
By Prof Richard Murphy
In reality, it’s an old familiar story: fraud.
By Prof Richard Murphy
Cryptocurrency: lawlessness disguised as liberty
Cryptocurrency is sold as radical innovation and financial liberation. In reality, it’s an old familiar story: fraud
eastangliabylines.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Cryptocurrency is sold as radical innovation and financial liberation.
In reality, it’s an old familiar story: fraud.
By Prof Richard Murphy
In reality, it’s an old familiar story: fraud.
By Prof Richard Murphy
"Just minutes ago, an American was elected Pope... America should also be leading in financial innovation"
Yes Sen. Lummis actually just said that.
Yes Sen. Lummis actually just said that.
May 8, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"Just minutes ago, an American was elected Pope... America should also be leading in financial innovation"
Yes Sen. Lummis actually just said that.
Yes Sen. Lummis actually just said that.
PM Carney on Canada being chosen to host multinational defence bank: "It's a testament to Canada's reputation, Canada's commitment, Canada's financial expertise, and our sense of innovation and partnership that we work with other countries." #cdnpoli
May 1, 2026 at 7:53 AM
PM Carney on Canada being chosen to host multinational defence bank: "It's a testament to Canada's reputation, Canada's commitment, Canada's financial expertise, and our sense of innovation and partnership that we work with other countries." #cdnpoli
Cryptocurrency is sold as radical innovation and financial liberation. In reality, it’s an old familiar story: fraud | Prof Richard Murphy
Cryptocurrency: lawlessness disguised as liberty
Cryptocurrency is sold as radical innovation and financial liberation. In reality, it’s an old familiar story: fraud
eastangliabylines.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Cryptocurrency is sold as radical innovation and financial liberation. In reality, it’s an old familiar story: fraud | Prof Richard Murphy
Sometimes in financial bubbles, investors correctly identify the economic value of a technological innovation but misidentify who will capture that value
August 8, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Sometimes in financial bubbles, investors correctly identify the economic value of a technological innovation but misidentify who will capture that value
The crucial financial innovation of parlays on the Jets game
April 17, 2026 at 2:56 PM
The crucial financial innovation of parlays on the Jets game
"Anyone who remembers the run-up to the financial crisis of '08 knows that when people in the finance world start talking about 'innovation,' we should all be nervous. After the GENIUS Act passed both houses, the total value of the crypto market shot past $4 trillion. What could possibly go wrong?"
How the crypto industry bought Trump (and by extension DC)
What could possibly go wrong?
www.publicnotice.co
July 22, 2025 at 12:32 PM
"Anyone who remembers the run-up to the financial crisis of '08 knows that when people in the finance world start talking about 'innovation,' we should all be nervous. After the GENIUS Act passed both houses, the total value of the crypto market shot past $4 trillion. What could possibly go wrong?"
society is only going to get more efficient at producing clean energy as time goes on (see Chinese leaps in battery tech)
the main problem is not material, it's financial + political (how do we build up all the clean tech and rapidly build out more innovation in cleantech)
the main problem is not material, it's financial + political (how do we build up all the clean tech and rapidly build out more innovation in cleantech)
March 10, 2026 at 5:32 PM
society is only going to get more efficient at producing clean energy as time goes on (see Chinese leaps in battery tech)
the main problem is not material, it's financial + political (how do we build up all the clean tech and rapidly build out more innovation in cleantech)
the main problem is not material, it's financial + political (how do we build up all the clean tech and rapidly build out more innovation in cleantech)
My latest op-ed for the Financial Times: "Tech does not deserve special legal treatment"
www.ft.com/content/6a28...
www.ft.com/content/6a28...
Tech does not deserve special legal treatment
Pulling down regulatory barriers to aid innovation ignores the fact that they protect the public from harm
www.ft.com
August 6, 2025 at 8:32 PM
My latest op-ed for the Financial Times: "Tech does not deserve special legal treatment"
www.ft.com/content/6a28...
www.ft.com/content/6a28...
say what you want about cryptocurrency. no financial innovation has ever produced as much comedy as it has.
May 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
say what you want about cryptocurrency. no financial innovation has ever produced as much comedy as it has.
“Ukraine is no longer a victim.”
Mstyslav Chernov, director of the Oscar-winning documentary 20 Days in Mariupol, speaks about how Ukraine’s global image is shifting, from that of a martyr and financial burden—to a defender of democracy and a leader in military innovation.
Mstyslav Chernov, director of the Oscar-winning documentary 20 Days in Mariupol, speaks about how Ukraine’s global image is shifting, from that of a martyr and financial burden—to a defender of democracy and a leader in military innovation.
August 22, 2026 at 5:57 PM
“Ukraine is no longer a victim.”
Mstyslav Chernov, director of the Oscar-winning documentary 20 Days in Mariupol, speaks about how Ukraine’s global image is shifting, from that of a martyr and financial burden—to a defender of democracy and a leader in military innovation.
Mstyslav Chernov, director of the Oscar-winning documentary 20 Days in Mariupol, speaks about how Ukraine’s global image is shifting, from that of a martyr and financial burden—to a defender of democracy and a leader in military innovation.
a shell PBC, financial innovation is alive and well
April 15, 2026 at 1:04 PM
a shell PBC, financial innovation is alive and well
It's part of his fake innovation mythology propping up his massive financial fraud
March 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
It's part of his fake innovation mythology propping up his massive financial fraud
4/5 Ukraine excels in innovation and is among the world's most advanced users of drones. Its allies must not only provide weapons and financial support but also make purchases from Ukraine's defense industry.
December 31, 2024 at 10:26 AM
4/5 Ukraine excels in innovation and is among the world's most advanced users of drones. Its allies must not only provide weapons and financial support but also make purchases from Ukraine's defense industry.
PM Carney on Canada being chosen to host multinational defence bank: "It's a testament to Canada's reputation, Canada's commitment, Canada's financial expertise, and our sense of innovation and partnership that we work with other countries."
April 30, 2026 at 4:52 PM
PM Carney on Canada being chosen to host multinational defence bank: "It's a testament to Canada's reputation, Canada's commitment, Canada's financial expertise, and our sense of innovation and partnership that we work with other countries."
If regulators do not prevent payday lending, scrip, & rugpulling, financial innovation will tend toward payday lending, scrip, & rugpulling. It's Gresham's Law as a business model
DoorDash and Klarna have signed a deal where customers can choose to pay for food deliveries in interest-free installments or deferred options aligned with payday schedules.
March 20, 2025 at 4:28 PM
If regulators do not prevent payday lending, scrip, & rugpulling, financial innovation will tend toward payday lending, scrip, & rugpulling. It's Gresham's Law as a business model