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Mar 13

Falling of the Crypto Banks — phase 2

In September last year crypto lenders Celsius, Vauld and Voyager Digital closed and now the collapsing dominoes of crypto have reached the crypto banks with Silvergate and Silcon Valley Bank (SVB) closing last week. There are three common factors behind the 2 bank failures this week; first both had concentration…

Silicon Valley Bank

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Falling of the Crypto Banks — phase 2
Falling of the Crypto Banks — phase 2
Silicon Valley Bank

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Feb 4

Summary of Radical Candor by Kim Scott

I was recommended Radical Candor by Kim Scott and I have found it to be a treasure trove of practical and invaluable leadership and management advice. After reading it, I felt compelled to share what I had learnt; the information was too rich to digest alone. Key insight behind Radical…

Management And Leadership

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Summary of Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Summary of Radical Candor by Kim Scott
Management And Leadership

19 min read


Jan 23

State of Banks in the US — OCC Annual Report

The Office of Comptroller of currency (OCC) released it’s annual report which provides the official status of the federal banking system to the Congress. For the general public, the report is a useful barometer of the banking industry and additionally provides the priorities and initiative’s of the agency (OCC) and…

Economy

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State of Banks in the US — OCC Annual Report
State of Banks in the US — OCC Annual Report
Economy

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Sep 25, 2022

Introduction: The dominoes collapse in the crypto world.

Introduction: The dominoes continue to collapse in the crypto world. The failure of some big name crypto lenders shows that contagion risk is not confined to the physical world but also front and center in the digital world. Failed crypto bank, Celsius filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy in July and…

Stablecoin Cryptocurrency

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Introduction: The dominoes collapse in the crypto world.
Introduction: The dominoes collapse in the crypto world.
Stablecoin Cryptocurrency

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Jul 4, 2022

State of US Banks and Economy in 2022

Introduction: OCC (Office of Comptroller of Currency) which supervises national banks and agencies of foreign banks in US released it’s semi-annual risk report last week. The report presents risks facing banks that “pose threats to the the safety and soundness of banks and their compliance with applicable laws and regulations”…

Banking

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State of US Banks and Economy in 202
State of US Banks and Economy in 202
Banking

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Jun 25, 2022

What happened to NFT’s?

Summary: 2021 saw a huge increase in price and popularity of Non-Fungible Token (NFT) which followed the rise in cryptocurrencies and it was the year that NFT’s became mainstream with celebrity endorsements and even a mention in the Saturday Night Live show. This year, NFT’s have declined in price and…

Nft

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What happened to NFT’s?
What happened to NFT’s?
Nft

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Jun 5, 2022

A solid US Jobs Report for May 2022!

The latest US jobs report released on Friday by Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) showed that the US economy is close to regaining all of the jobs lost due to the pandemic with unemployment at 3.6% compared to 3.5% at Feb 2020 . The underlying numbers such as the long…

Economy

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A solid US Jobs Report for May 2022!
A solid US Jobs Report for May 2022!
Economy

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Jun 2, 2022

The Fed Bitcoin Part II

Background: This year prior to starting the war on inflation, the Fed published a paper asking for comments on a Fed coin or a CDBC (Central Bank Digital Currency) to be issued by the Federal Reserve Bank in the US. This is a big deal and to quote the paper…

Cdbc

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The Fed Bitcoin Part II
The Fed Bitcoin Part II
Cdbc

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May 22, 2022

The violent death of TerraUSD and Luna!

Stablecoins which are cryptocurrencies pegged to a fixed reference have become the main medium for trading of digital assets and NFT’s. The combined supply of stablecoins as of Sept 2021 was $130 billion; a 500% increase from a year ago. However the $49 billion meltdown of the algorithmic stablecoin Terra…

Cryptocurrency

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The violent death of TerraUSD and Luna!
The violent death of TerraUSD and Luna!
Cryptocurrency

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Oct 18, 2021

Grey Swans and Gray Rhinos in land of Risk Management

What are Grey Swans and Gray Rhino’s in the world of risk management? Before speaking about Grey Swans let me bring up their celebrity cousin, the Black Swan. Black Swans have been immortalized in risk management by Naseem Taleb’s classic book and are now part of the lexicon of the…

Risk Management

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Grey Swans and Gray Rhinos in land of Risk Management
Grey Swans and Gray Rhinos in land of Risk Management
Risk Management

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