subcontracting to AI algorithms. will white collar AI be prosecuted by regulators for egregious wrongdoings?

I’ll read anything written by Michael Lewis, even if it’s about a pandemic. Am glad I read this piece that includes amusing observations and an optimistic prediction about the beginning of the baseball season by the data scientist behind Money Ball. …see more

"This is a lesson you learn over and over when you look at the research: managing your negative emotions by cognitively reappraising what is going on, trying to focus on the future, rather than the things which are distracting you now or making things difficult, is extremely important for coping with stress." …see more

pros and cons of bundling exchange listing & a public offering vs unbundling exchange listing & a public offering. is this an example where “successful unbundling only occurs with successful bundling”? thoughts and discuss. <hint: this deals with direct listings> #startups #entrepreneurship #capitalmarkets #IPO #directlisting …see more

let’s assume a financial institution racks up over $5 billion in cloud computing spend w/a service provider. how would such a financial institution attempt to use its market power with the service provider? for example: - access to new services - co-development of new services - access to service provider’s resources (engineering, customer service, data science) - potential restrictions on competitors (startups or mature) - potential preferential treatment to partners (startups or mature) #fintech #banking #insurance #payments #capitalmarkets #assetmanagement …see more

neither Deutsche Bank nor Commerz Bank’s respective mobile banking apps offer cryptocurrencies trading or investing (forget about trading tokens either). just sayin’

i should never tweet or post on any social media network the night before i am due to make an investment decision. also: if you want your stablecoin to keep its peg, never tweet the night before it’s peg will be tested. …see more

I listened to this podcast on procrastination while vacuuming cobwebs which was the activity I was using to avoid doing my taxes.

some time ago i read that over 80% of resumes are inaccurate. of course garbage in garbage out can never be fully discounted. #blockchain https://lnkd.in/ejSj68R?

is crypto custody a strategic activity? for whom? should it be part of a crypto i-bank offering? a crypto asset manager catering to institutional investors? a trading venue? …see more

Look forward to hearing your thoughts on my latest article about "The Old" and "The Digital" coming together to improve healthcare...Not always as easy as it should be! #healthcare #health …see more

the US govt. (Treasury Dept, US Trade Rep) is getting serious w/long standing currency manipulators. regulators regularly crack down on egregious currency manipulation. the former concerns countries, the latter banks. both manipulate fiat currencies. manipulation is rife, even in regulated markets - this does not mean regulation is useless, on the contrary. believing cryptocurrencies markets are healthy is foolish. however laudable Bitwise’s paper is, uncovering fake volume & wash trading, it is more than puzzling their analysis does not cover other questionable activities, does not delve into the Tether issue, or cherry picks data sets to fit a narrative that sanctifies a “small but healthy” market narrative. #cryptocurrency #banks #cryptocurrencies #regulation #fx #fiat #exchanges #currencies #markets #financialservices …see more

especially salient for asset managers, private banks, capital markets intermediaries. my assumption is consumer banking businesses are more advanced in cloud computing.

Cicero called this simple wellness habit the greatest of all virtues and the parent of all other virtues. Try to take a few moments today to feel gratitude.

*global bank resolves day long outage across digital channels and ATM network* (this has already happened by the way, but limited in geographic scope) the unavoidable consequence of increased reliance on complex software code and networks connectivity. …see more

thought experiment: the bitcoin syntax is a reflection of a hunter/gatherer organizational unit. the ethereum syntax p that of a settled agricultural organizational unit. we have yet to encounter the cryptocurrencies that correspond to the modern agricultural revolution, the industrial revolution, the information revolution. a paradox, given that cryptocurrencies arose with the digital age. much to come still. #bitcoin #cryptocurrencies #ethereum #tokenization #fintech #blockchain #crypto #cryptocurrency #money #innovation …see more

If you're looking for goal clarification, this excellent future self meditation that Claudia Dawson of Recommendo said left her feeling "completely transformed" may help. Relax and enjoy!

the truth is PepsiCo is too chicken to issue PepsiCoin, so they fall back on a loyalty program. losers!

In this week's 5-Minute Recharge newsletter in which we quarantine with ghosts, you'll discover how video games may be one of the best lockdown pastimes, how walking the dog can make you more productive, and why curiosity is a superpower. #workplacewellbeing And please sign up for Addie's free virtual workshop Wednesday May 20th from 3-4pm ET with tips to help you surf pandemic stress. …see more

Really important information for all you FRAs and Fire door inspectors. #fire #firesafety #firedoors #fireriskassessment #compliancemanagement #safetyandsecurity#facilitiesmanagement #responsibleperson …see more