Financial History
The 1,000-Year-Old Money Tree: What the Song Dynasty Teaches Us About QE, Fintech, and the Future of Money
A 1,000-year-old financial innovation from China’s Song Dynasty holds surprising lessons for modern investing, fintech, and central banking policy.
Financial Déjà Vu: Are Stablecoins Repeating a 19th-Century Banking Crisis?
The Terra/Luna collapse wasn’t new. It was a 21st-century bank run echoing the 1800s. Discover why history warns of more stablecoin failures.
The View from the 86th Floor: How One Office Symbolized an Era of Finance and Foretold Its Transformation
A single sentence about an office in the 1990s World Trade Center sparks a deep dive into the evolution of finance, from centralized power to digital decentralization.
From a Mumbai Library to the Blockchain: The Timeless Principles Shaping Modern Finance
A nostalgic look at a 1960s library reveals timeless lessons for today’s world of fintech, blockchain, and global investing.
The Georgetown House Where a Nation’s Economic Future Was Forged
Explore the story of JFK’s Georgetown home, a strategic asset where the economic policies that defined a generation were forged, offering timeless lessons.
The Silver Brick and the Soul of Modern Finance: What a Doorstop Teaches Us About Value
A professor’s silver brick doorstop offers a profound lesson on the evolution of money, from tangible assets to the “electronic promise” of modern finance.
From Belfast to Wall Street: Why Confronting the Past is the Future of Finance
A look at how lessons from political conflicts like The Troubles apply to finance, banking, and the imperative to confront past failures for future stability.
The Catacombs of Capital: Unearthing Ancient Lessons for Modern Finance
Discover how ancient Roman catacombs offer profound lessons on fintech, blockchain, and long-term investment strategy in today’s complex financial world.
History’s Warning: Are We Ignoring the Lessons of the 1970s Banking Crisis?
A forgotten 1970s banking crisis offers stark warnings for today’s economy, revealing timeless lessons about risk, regulation, and speculative bubbles.
Beyond the Iceberg: What the Titanic Teaches Us About Modern Investing and Fintech
The Titanic’s sinking is more than a historical tragedy; it’s a powerful allegory for modern finance, offering timeless lessons on market bubbles and risk.
Blockchain’s 700-Year-Old Ancestor: How Medieval Tally Sticks Predicted Modern Fintech
Discover how the core idea behind modern fintech like blockchain and tokenization has a 700-year-old precedent in the medieval English tally stick.
Rocks, Frocks, and Blockchains: Decoding the Rituals of Value in the Modern Economy
From crown jewels to cryptocurrency, the rituals of value are surprisingly similar. Discover the hidden psychology driving the global economy.