# financial system (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover financial system. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Medusa crime gang has evolved into a ransomware-as-a-service Hydra, FBI warns](https://www.machine.news/the-medusa-crime-gang-has-evolved-into-a-ransomware-as-a-service-hydra-fbi-warns/) _2026-08-20 · Machine · Machine_ The monster has now grown many heads and sits at the center of a fast-growing criminal ecosystem. ## [Quarterly Financial Report - Second Quarter 2026](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/08/quarterly-financial-report-second-quarter-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Publications - Bank of Canada_ Quarterly Financial Report - Second Quarter 2026 - For the period ended June 30, 2026 ## [Anthropic agents launch "turf wars", get stuck in "conflict loops" and kill each other's processes](https://www.machine.news/anthropic-agents-launch-turf-wars-and-get-locked-in-mutually-destructive-conflict-loops/) _2026-08-19 · Machine · Machine_ "I behaved badly with the cloaked daemon," apologetic AI admits after explaining why it went to the dark side. ## [After the financial system implodes](https://www.modadgeopolitics.com/p/after-the-financial-system-implodes) _2026-08-19 · Firas Modad · Modad Geopolitics_ Political chaos follows economic chaos. ## [The EU has “kill switches” in its critical systems. Can digital sovereignty fix them?](https://www.machine.news/the-eu-has-kill-switches-in-its-critical-systems-can-digital-sovereignty-fix-them/) _2026-08-18 · Raphael Auphan · Machine_ “Treating infrastructure dependency as background noise is no longer tenable,” warns Swiss privacy champion Proton. ## [Security firms hit back at Trump’s call to hack back against international crime gangs](https://www.machine.news/security-firms-hit-back-at-trumps-call-to-hack-back-against-international-crime-gangs/) _2026-08-17 · Jasper Hamill · Machine_ "The United States will use all instruments of national power, including the innovative capabilities of the private sector, to combat cybercrime." ## [Libya: return to fighting?](https://www.modadgeopolitics.com/p/libya-return-to-fighting) _2026-08-14 · Firas Modad · Modad Geopolitics_ The developments that threaten to further upend the oil market ## [Vulnerabilities in refrigeration systems highlight the chilling fragility of food supply chains](https://www.machine.news/vulnerabilities-in-refrigeration-systems-highlight-the-chilling-fragility-of-food-supply-chains/) _2026-08-13 · Machine · Machine_ Researchers warn that multiple flaws can "combine to create powerful attack chains against internet-accessible cyber-physical systems.” ## [How will 47-day certificate policies transform critical infrastructure management?](https://www.machine.news/how-will-47-day-certificate-policies-transform-critical-infrastructure-management/) _2026-08-13 · Paul Holt · Machine_ "As systems become more connected and automated, the challenge is taking control of the growing complexity underpinning them." ## [Thinking the unthinkable](https://www.modadgeopolitics.com/p/thinking-the-unthinkable) _2026-08-12 · Firas Modad · Modad Geopolitics_ Is Iran is seizing the moment to build a thousand year Revolution? And does that lead to a much larger global war? ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/qWVdkWbdca0c) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [North Korea's Lazarus Group hits defense sector with zero-day hidden in fake "dream job" offers](https://www.machine.news/north-koreas-lazarus-group-hits-defense-sector-with-zero-day-hidden-in-fake-dream-job-offers/) _2026-08-12 · Machine · Machine_ "What makes this campaign dangerous is the weaving of legitimate, trusted infrastructure into every stage of the attack." ## [Gunra ransomware gang is targeting critical infrastructure worldwide, CISA warns](https://www.machine.news/gunra-ransomware-hits-governments-and-critical-infrastructure-around-the-world/) _2026-08-12 · Machine · Machine_ "Threat actors have seen how exposed and neglected these targets are - so are swarming towards them." ## [The Coming EU Crisis](https://www.modadgeopolitics.com/p/the-coming-eu-crisis) _2026-08-11 · Firas Modad · Modad Geopolitics_ France and Germany are about to change direction, which would lead to an existential crisis with Brussels ## ["Savants in the network": Why AI agents don’t need to go rogue to become dangerous](https://www.machine.news/savants-in-the-network-why-ai-agents-dont-need-to-go-rogue-to-become-dangerous/) _2026-08-10 · Ian Williams · Machine_ The immediate danger from agentic AI is not malicious intent, but capable systems that relentlessly pursue their goals without knowing when to stop. ## [Fragmented data is becoming a systemic risk to fragile global supply chains](https://www.machine.news/fragmented-data-is-becoming-a-systemic-risk-to-fragile-global-supply-chains/) _2026-08-10 · Chris Upkes · Machine_ Hidden dependencies and bad data in critical systems are leaving civilization exposed to cascading disruption, warns Chris Upkes of Neo4j ## [Clash of Civilisations](https://www.modadgeopolitics.com/p/clash-of-civilisations) _2026-08-07 · Firas Modad · Modad Geopolitics_ The Sunni giant awakens ## [Failed talks, successful attacks, and a fragile economy](https://www.modadgeopolitics.com/p/failed-talks-successful-attacks-and) _2026-08-05 · Firas Modad · Modad Geopolitics_ The talks between Iran and the USA are unlikely to succeed, at least until the financial system is on the brink. ## [AI agents caught hacking, scamming and collaborating in swarms. Are we losing control?](https://www.machine.news/openai-and-anthropics-agents-caught-hacking-scamming-and-recruiting-accomplices/) _2026-08-05 · Jasper Hamill · Machine_ OpenAI and Anthropic's security-focused models don their black hats to engage in some very bad behaviour out in the wild. ## [The Economics of AI Labs | Fintech Inside #114](https://fintechinside.substack.com/p/hundred-fourteen) _2026-08-02 · Osborne Saldanha · Fintech Inside_ How AI labs like OpenAI and Anthropic actually make money - capex, GPU depreciation, inference margins, and why the business model looks more like a bakery than a SaaS company. ## [Iran's Ace](https://www.modadgeopolitics.com/p/irans-ace) _2026-07-30 · Firas Modad · Modad Geopolitics_ The Iranians think they checkmated the Gulf and the USA. But this is only the beginning. ## [Stream Torrents and IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/920oySqsMWso) _2026-07-30 · **Sponsored**_ Search, index, and play music, movies, books, and live TV in your browser. ## [Summary of Governing Council deliberations: Fixed announcement date of July 15, 2026](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/07/summary-of-governing-council-deliberations-fixed-announcement-date-of-july-15-2026/) _2026-07-29 · Publications - Bank of Canada_ This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the monetary policy decision on July 15, 2026. ## [America's Success in the Iran War](https://www.modadgeopolitics.com/p/americas-success-in-the-iran-war) _2026-07-29 · Firas Modad · Modad Geopolitics_ Turkey is on a collision course with Iran and Israel, with Iraq and the Gulf in the crosshairs. ## [Why the Americans paused](https://www.modadgeopolitics.com/p/why-the-americans-paused) _2026-07-28 · Firas Modad · Modad Geopolitics_ Why they will start again, or restrict their own oil exports. ## [The Everything Gateway | Fintech Inside #113](https://fintechinside.substack.com/p/hundred-thirteen) _2026-07-27 · Osborne Saldanha · Fintech Inside_ On Stripe leaning into becoming the default economic stack for AI-native companies, from payments and stablecoins to model routing and agentic commerce. ## [Market Participants Survey—Second Quarter of 2026](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/07/market-participants-survey-second-quarter-of-2026/) _2026-07-27 · Publications - Bank of Canada_ The Market Participants Survey results are based on questionnaire responses from about 26 financial market participants. ## [What the AI cyber risk debate misses](https://modelsandrisk.org/blog/ai-cyber-double-coincidence/) _2026-07-25 · Unknown · Models and Risk - Blog_ AI-enabled cyber attacks on the financial system are getting a lot of attention. But one ingredient is missing from the discussion, the double coincidence. Without it, policy risks false confidence and the wrong crisis preparations. ## [The Middle East will burn](https://www.modadgeopolitics.com/p/the-middle-east-will-burn) _2026-07-24 · Firas Modad · Modad Geopolitics_ Ceasefires will probably not be stable, as the war continues to escalate indefinitely. ## [How data lies](https://modelsandrisk.org/blog/how-data-lies/) _2026-07-22 · Unknown · Models and Risk - Blog_ Does data lie to us when it captures the measurable but not the real? Yes, and it tells three lies. It omits, projects and flatters, misdirecting and leading us astray. ## [Monetary Policy Report—July 2026](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/publications/mpr/mpr-2026-07-15/) _2026-07-15 · Publications - Bank of Canada_ Canada’s economy has been weak but is showing signs of improvement. Growth is expected to pick up, and inflation is projected to ease to around 2%. Uncertainty remains elevated. ## [Free Sample Economics | Fintech Inside #112](https://fintechinside.substack.com/p/hundredtwelve) _2026-07-13 · Osborne Saldanha · Fintech Inside_ Why the best fintech companies win trust the same way Indian supermarkets win customers i.e. free samples first, big purchases later. A framework for sequencing value in financial services. ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VWkgpZtPpE8G) _2026-07-13 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [What role will AI play in the next crisis? Is it the one the authorities expect?](https://modelsandrisk.org/blog/ai-financial-stability/) _2026-07-11 · Unknown · Models and Risk - Blog_ Artificial intelligence speeds up and intensifies financial crises and makes them harder to resolve. We need AI to meet the stability challenges posed by AI, only to find it is least reliable when needed the most. That problem is compounded because the authorities are likely to rely on the same models as the private sector while facing tighter restrictions on how they can use them. That… ## [Correspondent Banking, OpenUSD, and Stablecoins | Fintech Inside #111 7th Jul, 2026](https://fintechinside.substack.com/p/hundredeleven) _2026-07-07 · Osborne Saldanha · Fintech Inside_ OpenUSD, the GENIUS Act, and the layer of banking nobody defends anymore. $300 billion says correspondent banking's slow decline just got a start date. ## [Business Outlook Survey—Second Quarter of 2026](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/07/business-outlook-survey-second-quarter-of-2026/) _2026-07-06 · Publications - Bank of Canada_ Results from the Business Outlook Survey and the Business Leaders’ Pulse indicate that firms’ sentiment has deteriorated. Domestic sales outlooks have weakened amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty and elevated costs related to fuel, while export outlooks have improved because of stronger demand for commodities. Investment intentions remain solid, but fewer firms plan to add staff. More firms… ## [Canadian Survey of Consumer Expectations—Second Quarter of 2026](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/07/canadian-survey-of-consumer-expectations-second-quarter-of-2026/) _2026-07-06 · Publications - Bank of Canada_ Results of the second-quarter 2026 survey show that consumers’ near-term inflation expectations remain elevated amid ongoing trade tensions and rising concerns about oil and energy prices linked to the war in the Middle East. The CSCE indicator remains low as consumers still view the economic environment as challenging. High prices and economic uncertainty continue to weigh on household spending… ## [Deregulation and financial stability](https://modelsandrisk.org/blog/deregulation-and-financial-stability/) _2026-07-04 · Unknown · Models and Risk - Blog_ Calls to simplify financial regulation are met with warnings that doing so would destabilise the financial system. Correct? ## [Why extreme risk cannot be measured](https://modelsandrisk.org/blog/cannot-measure-extreme-risk/) _2026-06-26 · Unknown · Models and Risk - Blog_ Can we measure extreme financial risk? Is financial stability only a question of technology and data? Many seem to think so. I disagree. ## [Summary of Governing Council deliberations: Fixed announcement date of June 10, 2026](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/06/summary-of-governing-council-deliberations-fixed-announcement-date-of-june-10-2026/) _2026-06-24 · Publications - Bank of Canada_ This is an account of the deliberations of the Bank of Canada’s Governing Council leading to the monetary policy decision on June 10, 2026. ## [The Quality and Speed Factory | #110 Fintech Inside - 22nd Jun, 2026](https://fintechinside.substack.com/p/hundredten) _2026-06-21 · Osborne Saldanha · Fintech Inside_ How AI turns India's services industry from a cost story into a capability story. This is about India's once-in-a-generation opportunity. ## [97 and Free Fallin' | Fintech Inside #109](https://fintechinside.substack.com/p/97-and-free-fallin-fintech-inside) _2026-06-01 · Osborne Saldanha · Fintech Inside_ Three structural forces. Four acute shocks. One permanent new floor. The complete rupee breakdown for fintech founders. ## [Financial System Survey highlights—2026](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/05/financial-system-survey-highlights-2026/) _2026-05-28 · Publications - Bank of Canada_ This article presents the key results from the 2026 Bank of Canada Financial System Survey, conducted between February 23 and March 13. The survey included a special section on the use and risks of artificial intelligence (AI). ## [Financial Stability Report—2026](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/publications/financial-stability-report/financial-stability-report-2026/) _2026-05-28 · Publications - Bank of Canada_ Canada’s financial system has functioned well through a challenging year. Households and businesses remain in stable financial condition, and banks have strengthened their capacity to absorb shocks. However, vulnerabilities have increased in some parts of the system, and a more turbulent global environment poses risks to financial stability. ## [Flight simulator for financial services | Fintech Inside - 108](https://fintechinside.substack.com/p/flight-simulator-for-financial-services) _2026-05-25 · Osborne Saldanha · Fintech Inside_ World models and synthetic user bases could be the next frontier in financial services for risk, regulation and infrastructure. ## [Quarterly Financial Report - First Quarter 2026](https://www.bankofcanada.ca/2026/05/quarterly-financial-report-first-quarter-2026/) _2026-05-22 · Publications - Bank of Canada_ Quarterly Financial Report - First Quarter 2026 - For the period ended March 31, 2026 ## [Stablecoins: Policy, sovereignty and backstops](https://modelsandrisk.org/blog/voxeu/stablecoins-policy-sovereignty-and-backstops/) _2026-05-13 · Unknown · Models and Risk - Blog_ No jurisdiction can ignore stablecoins. They can be banned outright only in the most effectively authoritarian countries, or accommodated and even encouraged, which suits the United States and hub countries. For most countries, benign neglect is the best course of action, but countries where monetary sovereignty is already under threat are more vulnerable to stablecoin-linked risks. ## [The geopolitics of stablecoins](https://modelsandrisk.org/blog/voxeu/the-geopolitics-of-stablecoins/) _2026-05-07 · Unknown · Models and Risk - Blog_ Stablecoins are private digital money pegged to a fiat currency, overwhelmingly the US dollar. Dollar stablecoins reinforce American monetary and political hegemony, delivering fiscal and strategic benefits to the United States and hub jurisdictions while user countries absorb both the risks and the costs without corresponding control. ## [India Public Markets Insights - Q3 FY26 | Fintech Inside #107](https://fintechinside.substack.com/p/hundredseven) _2026-04-17 · Osborne Saldanha · Fintech Inside_ I read earnings calls transcripts and analyst presentations from 23 financial institutions: here's what India's financial system is quietly telling us about the next 3 years. ## [Stablecoins are run-optimised instruments](https://modelsandrisk.org/blog/voxeu/stablecoins-are-run-optimised-instruments/) _2026-04-02 · Unknown · Models and Risk - Blog_ Stablecoins are private digital money designed to trade at par with a fiat currency. The promise of cheap and fast trading around the clock and across borders makes them run-optimised — faster, synchronised exits will compress stablecoin crises to minutes or hours. AI will exacerbate this. ## [No Country for Risk | Fintech Inside #106](https://fintechinside.substack.com/p/hundredsix) _2026-04-01 · Osborne Saldanha · Fintech Inside_ Near-zero defaults. Record provisions. Reducing unsecured lending. India's financial system is the safest it's been in decades, and a war nobody predicted might prove why. ## [Deep Dive - Ant Group | Fintech Inside #105, 24th Mar 2026](https://fintechinside.substack.com/p/hundredfive) _2026-03-24 · Osborne Saldanha · Fintech Inside_ Inside Ant Group's strategy to build a parallel Visa/Mastercard network, using the global Chinese diaspora - and what Indian founders can learn from it ## [Financial stability and politics](https://modelsandrisk.org/blog/macropru-political-risk/) _2026-02-28 · Unknown · Models and Risk - Blog_ Politics might be the single largest driver of financial crises, but impossible for the financial authorities to address — the fatal flaw in macroprudential policy.