Artificial intelligence: I’m not a part of the ten percent. Why write that way?

Will artificial intelligence (AI) go away? Probably not. A number of the YouTube prognosticators are already questioning all the hype surrounding a technology that most Americans seemingly became aware off three years ago next month. Allegedly, some Americans are concerned that the “new” technology (which has been around since the 1950s) is going to take … Continue reading Artificial intelligence: I’m not a part of the ten percent. Why write that way?

Could it be more about where the banks want to go versus where traders think the Fed wants to go?

Over the weekend, I spoke to my contacts in the banking industry trying to get a feel for banker sentiments on the Fed’s interest rate policy. The sentiments boiled down to the banks taking whatever the Fed decides in stride. As one contact put it, it’s about the money and the banks will take what … Continue reading Could it be more about where the banks want to go versus where traders think the Fed wants to go?

The problem government faces from AI and crypto is the validation of its own currency.

I have been listening for the past hour or so to Emad Mostaque, the founder of Intelligent Internet, discuss among other things how money will evolve in terms of use and creation in an artificial intelligence world. I decided to tune in after doing a little prior contemplation on my own as to how currencies … Continue reading The problem government faces from AI and crypto is the validation of its own currency.

Acting Chairman Pham Announces Next Crypto Sprint Initiative

August 21, 2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham announced today the CFTC will begin its next crypto sprint initiative for implementation of the recommendations in the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets report. Starting today, Acting Chairman Pham will begin stakeholder engagement on all other report recommendations for the CFTC. She … Continue reading Acting Chairman Pham Announces Next Crypto Sprint Initiative