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you are currently viewing:Understanding Geoeconomics in a Volatile WorldJune 23, 2026-How new economics tools explain global power dynamics Today, the United States freezes access to financial markets or urges its allies to impose export controls on essential technologies, and China threatens restrictions on rare earths to expand its influence. These are examples of geoeconomics, or the use of financial and trade relationships to achieve geopolitical and economic goals. With the recent surge in great-power competition and increasing use of tariffs, sanctions, and export controls, understanding geoeconomics has become essential for policymakers navigating an increasingly volatile world. The use of geoeconomic power can increase cooperation and prosperity, but it can also cause fragmentation and disintegration. It is important to understand both its potential and its drawbacks. Source: imf.org |
Tokenization Can Change the World's Financial Architecture
July 2, 2026--Policy choices will determine whether tokenized finance strengthens or fragments the financial system
Tokenization is often described as a technological upgrade enabling faster settlement, cheaper payments, and programmable assets. But it is a lot more.
A New Crypto Order Under Global Liquidity Repricing |HTX Research Releases Quarterly Strategy Report, Breaking Down the Q3 Framework
July 2, 2026- HTX Research, the dedicated research arm of HTX, has released its Q3 2026 outlook report, Liquidity Defines Crypto: A New Crypto Order Under Global Liquidity Repricing.
Tradr ETFs, a provider of ETFs designed for sophisticated investors and professional traders, today launched five new leveraged ETFs on single stocks.
Ranked: The World's Most Valuable Unicorns in 2026 Infographic
June 24, 2026--The world's 30 most valuable unicorns are worth a combined $3.9 trillion.
AI companies account for roughly 60% of that combined valuation.
Just two companies, Anthropic and OpenAI, make up nearly half of the total value shown in this ranking.
Who's Suing Whom in AI? Infographic
June 18, 2026-A visualisation of selected lawsuits from over 100 filed against AI companies as of June 2026.
Most are copyright claims by authors, record labels, newsrooms, academic publishers and um, Disney who say major AI models like OpenAI's ChatGPT and 'Claude have been trained illegally on their creative and commercial output.
What China's new Ecological and Environmental Code means for growth and competitiveness
June 5, 2026--China has recently enacted the its Ecological and Environmental Code (the Code), marking a significant step in embedding environmental considerations within the country's economic framework. It's only the second national code since the Civil Code in 2020 and sits just under China' constitution in legal hierarchy.
Infographic-Ranked: The World's Largest Stock Markets
May 26, 2026--U.S.-listed companies are worth more than $75 trillion combined.
America's stock market is larger than the next nine biggest markets combined.
China and Japan are the only other countries with stock markets above $8 trillion.
Analyst on China's spent rocket stages: "Things only continue to get worse"
May 26, 2026--Spent upper stages are the most dangerous kind of space debris.
Up until a decade ago, China had never launched as many as 20 orbital rockets a year. But beginning in 2022, the Asian country launched 64 rockets and last year reached a record total of 93, marking it as the second-most productive space power in the world.
Idle Cash Could Leave over $130,000 on the Table by Retirement, Finds PensionBee
May 19, 2026-New PensionBee analysis reveals the long-term cost of keeping excess cash "safe"
PensionBee, a leading online retirement provider, has published a new analysis of the long-term cost of holding excess cash in high-yield savings accounts (HYSAs) and Certificates of Deposit (CDs) instead of tax-advantaged retirement accounts.
FINRA Announces Review of Higher-Risk Structured Products
May 19, 2026-Consistent with its mission of investor protection, FINRA announced today that it will review firm practices regarding higher-risk structured products, specifically non-principal protected "worst-of" structured notes.
The review will examine how firms supervise concentrations in these products, including how they comply with Regulation Best Interest and FINRA rules when their registered representatives recommend these products to investors.
Direct Carbon Pricing Covers Nearly One Third of Global Emissions
May 19, 2026-Carbon pricing raises over $107 billion in government revenue
Carbon pricing revenues have tripled over the past decade-rising from below $30 billion in 2016 to mobilizing more than $107 billion for public budgets in 2025, according to a World Bank Group report released today.
