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Currency and Money Exchange Scene
Nov 2025 · Aeon

The underground bankers who reshape the flow of global money

How informal value transfer systems like hawala move billions across borders, evading regulators and challenging our understanding of global finance.

Paul Cadmus Painting
Dec 2025 · False Positive

Economic Statecraft on Chaos Mode

Trump’s reversal on Nvidia chip sales to China exposes a deeper rot: U.S. export control policy is running on vibes and private interests.

EU Flag
Dec 2025 · Project Syndicate

Will the EU’s Blacklisting of Russia Make a Difference?

The European Commission has finally added Russia to its list of “high-risk” third countries. This blunt measure will close certain loopholes while also imposing collateral damage on innocent Russians.

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Nov 2025 · False Positive

The Case for Financial Crime Bounty Hunters

Our existing systems for detecting financial crime are failing. In a new article, I propose an alternative solution: create a market for detection.

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