Banks’ Capital Rules When Holding Crypto Need to Be Reworked, Says Basel Chair: FT
Erik Thedéen said a different approach is needed as the U.S. and U.K. refused to implement the rules already set out. What to know: The rules on banks holding large amounts of capital to cover losses in cryptocurrency need a rework, the chair of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision said, […]
Economy
Why Our Systems Collapse
When merit is replaced with ideology, fires rage unchecked, killers walk free, and fragile systems collapse—leaving lives and cities in ruin. America has a lot of built-in safety backups and redundancies. But every once in a while, when tradition, science, time-tested protocols, and common sense are ignored, a fragile system […]
Empire
‘Real Estate Bonanza’: The Macabre US Plan for the Post-Genocide Gaza
When the bombing of Gaza will finally cease, the U.S. administration will push the post-genocide opportunity for property development. In this quest, Tony Blair is the public face; Jared Kushner, the commissioner; and the Trump White House, the architect. The jackals are back! In early September, Jared Kushner, President Trump’s […]
Activism
Some Days There’s Just Too Much Israeli Psychopathy To Write About
An assassination strike in Qatar to sabotage peace talks, a second drone attack on the Global Sumud Flotilla, and a Guardian article featuring an IDF sniper who discussed killing civilians like a trophy hunter talking about game animals. Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): Recent […]
Health
Why Zinc Is Important for Your Health and Where to Find It
Story at-a-glance Your body doesn’t need large amounts of zinc, but without a steady daily supply, your health quietly begins to unravel. This trace mineral is involved in immune protection, tissue repair, hormone balance, and cellular growth — yet your body has no way to store it long-term. That means […]
Tech
Israeli spyware firms are fueling the global surveillance state
The Pegasus hacking tool was just the beginning. A new survey of spyware firms reveals Israeli companies are being used by agencies in Western nations to build perfect dictatorships under democratic guise. This article was originally published by ¡Do Not Panic! Last week another batch of peaceful pro-Palestine protestors were arrested […]
Crypto
Philippine Congressman Proposes Bitcoin Reserve to Attack National Debt
Modeled after oil, maple syrup, and grain reserves, the proposed Strategic Bitcoin Reserve positions BTC as a sovereign asset alongside traditional stockpiles. What to know: A bill proposed in the Philippine Congress would create a government-run bitcoin (BTC )reserve that cannot be touched for two decades except to pay down the nation’s […]
Podcasts
#564: The Deep Waters Of Offshore Banking
There is over $30 trillion sloshing around the world in offshore banking havens such as the Cayman Islands, the British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, and Switzerland. The world runs on dark money, and banking secrecy in a willing jurisdiction requires executives with specialized skills in tax avoidance, corporate structure, banking, and […]
Solutions
The 9/11 Timeline – #SolutionsWatch
Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed The 9/11 Timeline is back! As dedicated researchers will know, the Complete 9/11 Timeline was an invaluable repository of 9/11-related information that became inaccessible several years ago. But now it’s back, thanks to the International Center for 9/11 Justice. Joining us today is IC911 Executive Director Ted Walter to […]