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The state steps in: Nexperia, Russian money and exceptional circumstances

In recent months, the Netherlands government and the EU have stepped more directly into private ownership. Citing national security and support for Ukraine, authorities have taken, or are preparing, far-reaching measures that allow the state to intervene in who controls companies and owns assets. In the Dutch case, the government imposed measures to closely monitor,… Continue reading →

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Jung on technological developments and meaning

From the BBC website:“Filmed in Switzerland at his lakeside home near Zurich, Professor Carl Gustav Jung was viewed as the greatest living psychologist. Interviewer John Freeman found Jung, although an old man, as sharp and clear thinking as ever. It proved to be a timely encounter; Jung died 18 months later. (1959)” Freeman: As the… Continue reading →

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The BIS, Banks and crypto – the impact of capital requirements

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has yesterday published their “Second consultation on the prudential treatment of cryptoasset exposure”. There is a lot of nonsense written about the ideas and impact, e.g. here and here. The consultation is a very interesting read. But no, the BIS does not support banks in holding more crypto. Here… Continue reading →

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Cryptocurrencies: ban or regulate? Policymakers are missing the bigger picture.

Regulators and policymakers call for a ban on cryptocurrencies; This approach is too simplistic. An entire new ecosystem has evolved within a short time span; Regulators and policymakers should acknowledge and appreciate that this ecosystem has the potential to also offer value to industry participants, consumers and regulators; The current approach taken by regulators… Continue reading →