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Merchants, traders, brokers and the future of trade…

Trade has always been limited to those with control over commodities and access to credit. Merchant/broker/traders have always been in the data gathering business. It is no surprise that merchant/broker/traders sit on and trade valuable, actionable data. Movement of the data gathered by merchant/broker/traders have moved on an OI (organic intelligence) infrastructure for centuries. This … Continue reading Merchants, traders, brokers and the future of trade…

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Interbank market news scan: How to sell the idea of CBDCs? By paying labor at the end of the day.

The takeaway: A strategy for selling the idea of CBDCs: Paying labor by the end of the day. It is time for non-asset holding members of the labor class to look at ourselves as traders of time versus mere employees. The trader spends his or her day managing their financial and time capital converting one … Continue reading Interbank market news scan: How to sell the idea of CBDCs? By paying labor at the end of the day.

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Gonzalez v. Google: Why is the Supreme Court listening to this case?

Today the United States Supreme Court begins listening to oral arguments in a case that, depending on the decision, could change the business model of the internet. The case, Gonzalez v. Google, presents the following question: “Does section 230(c)(1) [of the Communications Decency Act] immunize interactive computer services when they make targeted recommendations of information … Continue reading Gonzalez v. Google: Why is the Supreme Court listening to this case?

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Looking back at the Telecommunications Act of 1996. A strategic move by the States and the Communications industry.

There is a shift we should take note of; one that started with the Telecommunications Act of 1996.  Section 706 of the Telecom Act mandated a light touch approach to regulation of advanced telecommunications services, i.e., broadband.  This light touch led to later investment in what would become the social media platforms of today.  Continue reading Looking back at the Telecommunications Act of 1996. A strategic move by the States and the Communications industry.