In November 2020 the Foreign Policy Centre (FPC) released “Unsafe for Scrutiny,” a report about the threats faced by journalists investigating the financial misconduct that … Journalists Investigating Financial Crimes Threatened by Global ElitesRead more
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Black and Latino communities shifted From economic exclusion to financial exploitation
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqgZy1fm7dU&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Bill Black
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Using the Coronavirus Crisis to Win Long-Desired Bank Deregulation, Raising Potential for Bank Failures
Republican lawmakers and finance industry lobbyists are using the coronavirus pandemic to press regulators into rapidly waiving financial safeguards for community banks. And so far, … Using the Coronavirus Crisis to Win Long-Desired Bank Deregulation, Raising Potential for Bank FailuresRead more
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Pandora Papers Massive Leak
I think the big picture finding is that this — we hav uncovered a system that benefits the few at the expense of the many. … Pandora Papers Massive LeakRead more
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Can You Destroy $20 Billion in Wealth Without Committing a Crime?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has opened an investigation into Archegos Capital’s Bill Hwang and the margin call trades that led to a $20 … Can You Destroy $20 Billion in Wealth Without Committing a Crime?Read more
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Demonitization – The Greatest Jumla
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a81oq7p-TfM&rel=0&feature=relmfu] Akash Banerjee
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Have your say on the future of money
What is the Bank of England consulting on? Our money and banking system could soon be transformed by two new forms of digital money: private … Have your say on the future of moneyRead more
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Why Bitcoin is not the answer
Recently, I argued that a central bank cryptocurrency can be a useful tool in the struggle to democratise money. Such a tool is, of course, … Why Bitcoin is not the answerRead more
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A central bank cryptocurrency to democratise money
The history of money has been the history of the struggles to control the payment system and the money tree. Today, with control over both … A central bank cryptocurrency to democratise moneyRead more
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Funds Held by Indians in Swiss Banks is Highest in 13 Years in 2020
Funds parked by Indian individuals and firms in Swiss banks, including through India-based branches and other financial institutions, jumped to 2.55 billion Swiss francs (over … Funds Held by Indians in Swiss Banks is Highest in 13 Years in 2020Read more