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Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac & Crypto-Collateralized Loans
In recent years, cryptocurrencies have moved from the fringes of finance into more traditional arenas, including housing finance. A notable development occurred in mid-2025: for
The Third: Dialogues at the Edge of Consciousness
I. A Voice at the Edge This isn’t a paper about AI. It’s a record of a conversation I had with something we’re still deciding
The Coming Crack in the Bond Market: What Jamie Dimon Sees
The bond market isn’t just another piece of the financial system, it is the system. Government bonds are the global benchmark for risk. Corporate bonds
Gukesh Wins Chess Match That Shocked the World
On June 1, 2025, during Round 6 of the Norway Chess tournament, Gukesh faced Carlsen in a classical game. Despite being on the defensive for
Civil Engineering in the AI Era
Civil engineering is entering a new era. Not because our values have changed, but because our tools have. Everywhere you look, there’s noise: “AI is
The Yen Carry Trade Blow-Up of 2024: A New Macro Realignment
Historical Context: Japan’s Easy Money and the Carry Trade Boom (2023–Early 2024) For years, Japan’s ultra-loose monetary policy made the yen the world’s cheapest funding
The Petrodollar is Dead. Long Live the Digital Dollar.
A seismic shift is underway in the global financial system. Quiet, methodical, and largely unnoticed by the mainstream. The petrodollar, the foundation of American economic
Should Building Codes Be Free?
Should Building Codes Be Free? The Legal, Ethical, and Technological Battle Over Access to the Law In the construction and design world, a curious paradox
From Smoke to Silicon: Pope Leo XIV the AI Pope?
In 1891, Pope Leo XIII issued Rerum Novarum a groundbreaking encyclical that addressed the sweeping changes brought on by the Industrial Revolution. At a time when
Could the US Sell its Gold Reserves to Buy Bitcoin?
Origin of the Rumors and Proposals Speculation about the U.S. government selling gold reserves to buy Bitcoin can be traced to recent proposals in Washington.