Disco Central Banker
@centralbanker.bsky.social
Central banker. Ex-Banking supervisor.
Building a CBDC
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Building a CBDC
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NFTs & Web3 probably also have similar charts because SV has basically a spaghetti cannon approach to the “next big” thing and well oiled hype machine (tech journos) that will amplify anything they say
Turns out interest in Metaverse had about a ~9 month half life.
November 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM
NFTs & Web3 probably also have similar charts because SV has basically a spaghetti cannon approach to the “next big” thing and well oiled hype machine (tech journos) that will amplify anything they say
We can’t get enough of AI buzzwords in companies’ quarterly financial reports, so we’re also adding them to peace treaties.
November 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
We can’t get enough of AI buzzwords in companies’ quarterly financial reports, so we’re also adding them to peace treaties.
Struggling to think what could qualify as hate symbol then
WAPO SCOOP: U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
wapo.st/3Mbd9a6
wapo.st/3Mbd9a6
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
wapo.st
November 20, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Struggling to think what could qualify as hate symbol then
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Also insurance has the kind of risk pooling and (conceptually) long investment horizons that really tempt people into doing really dumb things
November 20, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Also insurance has the kind of risk pooling and (conceptually) long investment horizons that really tempt people into doing really dumb things
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In conclusion, most of all, we need to invent a time machine so we can produce a better Gary Gensler
November 20, 2025 at 5:36 PM
In conclusion, most of all, we need to invent a time machine so we can produce a better Gary Gensler
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It should go without saying that Summer’s actually sorry about his friendship with Epstein, he’s only ashamed that people found out about it.
Larry Summers tells @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
November 18, 2025 at 10:27 AM
It should go without saying that Summer’s actually sorry about his friendship with Epstein, he’s only ashamed that people found out about it.
I hope they were « Adults in the Room »
Larry Summers tells @theharvardcrimson.bsky.social
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
he’s stepping back from all public commitments in light of his messages with Epstein, saying he is “deeply ashamed” and hopes “to rebuild trust and repair relationships.”
He will continue teaching.
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
November 18, 2025 at 10:39 AM
I hope they were « Adults in the Room »
Markets blood red on the announcement
November 13, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Markets blood red on the announcement
Choose your fighter
November 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Choose your fighter
Stablecoins can achieve the singleness of money.
The policy brief for my latest paper on the conditions for stablecoin fungibility with other means of payment is now out in SUERF!
www.suerf.org/publications...
The policy brief for my latest paper on the conditions for stablecoin fungibility with other means of payment is now out in SUERF!
www.suerf.org/publications...
SUERF
- The European Money and Finance Forum
www.suerf.org
November 6, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Stablecoins can achieve the singleness of money.
The policy brief for my latest paper on the conditions for stablecoin fungibility with other means of payment is now out in SUERF!
www.suerf.org/publications...
The policy brief for my latest paper on the conditions for stablecoin fungibility with other means of payment is now out in SUERF!
www.suerf.org/publications...
For the Dutch, financial innovation means an app to split the bill after their date.
November 6, 2025 at 7:47 AM
For the Dutch, financial innovation means an app to split the bill after their date.
How to call the different types of fraud
Source: Banque de France
Source: Banque de France
October 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
How to call the different types of fraud
Source: Banque de France
Source: Banque de France
Music is about to reach a new golden age.
Bitfinex launderer Razzlekhan thanks ‘Papa’ Trump for early release protos.com/bitfinex-lau...
Bitfinex launderer Razzlekhan thanks 'Papa' Trump for early release
Convicted Bitfinex launderer Heather Morgan (aka Razzlekhan) thanked Donald Trump, while naked, for shortening her prison sentence.
protos.com
October 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Music is about to reach a new golden age.
New safe asset hits the wall.
October 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
New safe asset hits the wall.
Late to the party but this is my suspect
October 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Late to the party but this is my suspect
1/
There was an operational incident at Paxos where 300 trillion tokens were mistakenly minted instead of 300 million. This is a very severe issue.
Some say this kind of issues “never happens” in TradFi, but that’s actually not true.
There was an operational incident at Paxos where 300 trillion tokens were mistakenly minted instead of 300 million. This is a very severe issue.
Some say this kind of issues “never happens” in TradFi, but that’s actually not true.
October 16, 2025 at 6:52 PM
1/
There was an operational incident at Paxos where 300 trillion tokens were mistakenly minted instead of 300 million. This is a very severe issue.
Some say this kind of issues “never happens” in TradFi, but that’s actually not true.
There was an operational incident at Paxos where 300 trillion tokens were mistakenly minted instead of 300 million. This is a very severe issue.
Some say this kind of issues “never happens” in TradFi, but that’s actually not true.
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Oh yeah stablecoins don’t have the elasticity function of money?
Explain this
Explain this
Paxos says it "mistakenly minted" $300T worth of PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin on Wednesday and "burned" the tokens a little over 20 minutes later (Ryan S. Gladwin/Decrypt)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
October 16, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Oh yeah stablecoins don’t have the elasticity function of money?
Explain this
Explain this
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For my sins I’ve had to read up on the state of crypto regs recently and it would be really helpful if there was at a common naming convention for the various token types.
October 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
For my sins I’ve had to read up on the state of crypto regs recently and it would be really helpful if there was at a common naming convention for the various token types.
Meta and OpenAI recruiting the smartest minds of our generation
October 14, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Meta and OpenAI recruiting the smartest minds of our generation
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The pivot from “I’m building god” to “I’m building a jerkoff tool” is pretty funny
OpenAI to allow mature content on ChatGPT for adult verified users starting December reut.rs/3J8NTAi
OpenAI to allow mature content on ChatGPT for adult verified users starting December
OpenAI will allow mature content for ChatGPT users who verify their age on the platform starting in December, CEO Sam Altman said, after the chatbot was made restrictive for users in mental distress.
reut.rs
October 14, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The pivot from “I’m building god” to “I’m building a jerkoff tool” is pretty funny
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For all the obvious reasons?
Why peace in the Middle East may still be elusive on.ft.com/4n2gG7G | opinion
Why peace in the Middle East may still be elusive
A ceasefire and hostage release are cause for celebration. But big questions remain about the rest of the Trump plan
on.ft.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:32 AM
For all the obvious reasons?
Laugh in U.S. War Department
For all the obvious reasons?
Why peace in the Middle East may still be elusive on.ft.com/4n2gG7G | opinion
October 13, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Laugh in U.S. War Department