Financial History
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.
From Rock & Roll to Real-Time Returns: What the Music Video’s Evolution Teaches Us About the Fintech Revolution
The evolution of the music video, from a 1960s novelty to a data-driven powerhouse, offers a powerful metaphor for the fintech revolution.