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In fact, on a recent episode of the New York Times’ Daily podcast, Carreyrou said he’s “somewhere between 99.5% and 100%” certain that he’s figured out Nakamoto’s true identity, Yahoo Finance reports (2).​As a vocal member of the cryptography-focused online activist community called “Cypherpunks,” Back was unquestionably close to Bitcoin’s inner circle in the early days, and he never denied that. In fact, he openly supported Bitcoin and blockchain at multiple events and through his technology company Blockstream (3).But Carreyrou’s article suggests that Back is hiding his true identity as Bitcoin’s founder. Of the many correlations Carreyrou dug up, some…

The foreign exchange market processes $9.6 trillion in daily turnover, according to the Bank for International Settlements’ 2025 Triennial Survey; that’s a 28% jump from three years prior. What’s striking isn’t the number itself but who (or rather, what) is responsible for most of it. Finance Magnates estimates that roughly 85% of forex volume is now algorithmic. Machines are doing the heavy lifting, and they’ve been getting considerably better at it.For independent traders, this used to feel like watching from the sidelines. Institutional firms had the compute power, the data feeds and the engineering teams. That gap has narrowed significantly.…

AAPL stock today sits near recent levels as hedge funds trim exposure and April 2 insider sales cool momentum. We track AAPL at $260.48, down $0.01 in the last session, while investors parse institutional moves and 10b5-1 selling. Israel Englander’s reduction and other repositioning may weigh on short-term sentiment. For Singapore investors, USD exposure, liquidity, and earnings on 30 April will likely drive the next leg. We outline flows, key technicals, and what to watch into results. Hedge Funds Trim Positions Recent filings indicate Israel Englander trimmed his Apple stake, a notable signal given his scale. Such moves often reflect…

Supply Chain Talent: A Scarce Asset and Its Impact The R. Gene Richter Scholarship stands as a clear indicator of the limited pool of high-caliber supply chain professionals. Each year, only six students nationwide are chosen for this prestigious honor, underscoring how rare future leaders are in this field. This selective process highlights a fundamental bottleneck in the talent pipeline, where outstanding candidates are few and competition is intense. This shortage mirrors ongoing industry concerns about a significant skills gap. Although most HR specialists—86%—agree that training helps retain top talent, convincing leadership to invest in workforce development remains challenging. The…

Key PointsMost experts consider crypto to be a legitimate asset class.That doesn’t mean every asset in the class is equally legitimate or worthwhile.Just a few years ago, many financial advisors wouldn’t touch crypto. That era is now over; according to a 2026 survey conducted by Bitwise, an asset manager, 32% of the financial advisors they polled allocated crypto in client accounts in 2025, and 99% planned to maintain or increase their exposure.But crypto isn’t a monolith, and not all crypto assets are equally legitimate as part of a long-term portfolio, so let’s take a look at what’s legitimate and sort…

Date : 2026-03-31 Department : International Master’s Program of Applied Economics and Social Development 【International Master’s Program of Applied Economics and Social Development】The International Master’s Program of Applied Economics and Social Development (IMES) at the College of Social Sciences, National Chengchi University, hosted the 2026 International Symposium on Applied Economics on March 27. The symposium brought together nine young scholars from five countries and nine leading universities to present their latest research. Since its launch in 2024, IMES has organized this annual event each March to serve as a key platform for young applied economists in the Asia-Pacific region, while…

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Morning ViewNews Letter editorial on Saturday April 11 2026:At long last, the public inquiry into plans for a gold mine in the Sperrins begins on Monday (see page 15 of the print edition, or click here to read it).​There should have been joy across Northern Ireland when it became known in the 2010s that we sit on one of world’s most important untouched gold deposits.The value of the find is at least £20 billion, and extracting it would generate perhaps £3 billion in tax for the Treasury, to help fund hospitals, etc.Above all, you would expect jubilation in west Tyrone…

Remember NFTs? Non-fungible tokens were all the rage only half a decade ago, representing a form of digital asset ownership for goods like videos, artworks, and even memes, with some selling for tens of millions of dollars. At the height of their popularity in 2021, NFTs were trading at a combined volume of over $25 billion, but these days, 95% of all NFT collections have a market cap of zero. Instead of letting them gather non-fungible dust in your digital wallet, the MCA is putting NFTs to good use by accepting them as payment into its exhibition Data Dreams: Art…

Senior Research Associate Marcelo Carvalho, for example, highlighted how geopolitical realignment is reshaping risk premia for emerging markets, with capital allocation increasingly reflecting strategic alignment and geopolitical positioning alongside fundamentals.Rising debt levels and financial volatility remain recurring themes that continue to influence policy effectiveness. Throughout 2025–26, our contributors warned that high debt service burdens are constraining fiscal space across many low‑ and middle‑income countries (LMICs). Athene Laws, Economist in the IMF Africa Department, drew on research highlighting that while debt levels have stabilised in parts of Sub‑Saharan Africa, the burden of interest payments – often consuming over 12 % of government…