Jun
03
Crack Coins?
Senators Elizabeth Warren and William Cassidy say crypto has played an “increasingly prominent role” in the fentanyl industry...
2 min read
Elizabeth Warren
May
23
Can You Buy The Government?
Right now, I can see the latter may be relevant (see also the buying government points) but I am not convinced the “crypto is good for America” argument stands up.
3 min read
May
02
Exchange Invest 2648: Euroclear’s Curious Windfall
New tech ready in Thailand (well done Nasdaq) and the curious case of how Euroclear is having a great Ukraine war thanks to the passive income effect of sanctions upon the Russosphere.
13 min read
Mar
08
Exchange Invest 2604: ICE Black Knight Alter Deal
SBF is guilt free as we know so therefore intermediation is a dirty word when it comes to liquidators (but curiously acceptable when it comes to crypto exchanges who charge percentage fees that would make CME / ICE et al blush-
12 min read
Mar
06
Exchange Invest 2602: $8.9 bln FTX Shortfall
So after the property exposés, the billion dollar loans, the PJs on demand, the Nassau executive car fleet, at least one incredible Daiquiri bill and of course a serious operation aimed at buying the US government…
14 min read
Feb
01
Exchange Invest 2574: Collateral Confusion
Turns out the SBF hail Mary format bail bond involves leasehold land…
9 min read
Jan
12
Exchange Invest 2557: Xpansiv Fundraising
Over in Bitcarnage, it’s curious to report that an asset that is one eighth bid on the dollar is being perceived as bombed out but it’s actually a better return than buying Coinbase stock at the highs
10 min read
Dec
16
Exchange Invest 2534: SEC Attacks PFOF
As the tabloids make mischief suggesting SBF’s Mom has been ringing the jail to get strict vegan food sent to Inmate 14372, I had some splendid correspondence from commodity expert Ann Berg who noted the origins of Effective Altruism in Jeremy Bentham's Utilitarian movement.
9 min read
Nov
26
171 Exchange Invest Weekly Podcast November 26th, 2022
in Abu Dhabi, Mubadala (the sovereign wealth fund of the emirate) have acquired a stake in aircarbon exchange.
12 min read
Nov
11
Exchange Invest 2504: Fashionistas Dump FTX
NB: Caroline Ellison (former Alameda co-CEO) is viral on Twitter “being comfortable with risk very important. We don’t use any stop losses. I think those aren’t a good risk management tool.”
16 min read
Nov
10
Exchange Invest 2503: FTX Missing 32X CCP Funds
While the Feds are investigating FTX, will SBF dollar shop Afro and all be in an orange jumpsuit soon or will his political donations keep him at liberty?
11 min read
Aug
21
108 Exchange Invest Weekly Podcast August 21st, 2021
Sebi goes DLT as National Stock Exchange profits jump in India and at the National Stock Exchange of Australia, ‘there's trouble at mill…’
11 min read
Jul
31
105 Exchange Invest Weekly Podcast July 31st, 2021
Awesome Nasdaq results as India's IEX power market electrifies with their P&L statement.
11 min read
Mar
10
Exchange Invest 1996: Ion In SwF Bid Tie-Up
Andrea Pignataro’s Ion is now looking at a deal in conjunction with the Singapore Sovereign Wealth Fund - fascinating!
8 min read
Mar
03
Exchange Invest 1990: Accounting Shocks At CBOE & ICE
ICE surprise news as the excellent Scott Hill announces his retirement as CFO.
11 min read
