False Positive

What One Mineral Reveals About the U.S.–China Trade War

China has imposed strict controls on the export of antimony. But global supply chains, both legal and illegal, are finding ways to adapt.

Oct 9 • 

Miles Kellerman

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July 2025

This Chip will Self-Destruct

The U.S. wants to track the location of every AI microchip. And it also wants the power to remotely shut them down. Can the rest of the world stomach…

Jul 27 • 

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June 2025

Crypto's Ventilation Problem

Trump is gutting crypto enforcement while promoting his own meme coin. The real loser is likely to be the industry itself.

Jun 6 • 

Miles Kellerman

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May 2025

The Epic Battle over the SEC's Surveillance System

There is a renewed push to eliminate the SEC's Consolidated Audit Trail. How did we get here? And what makes the CAT so threatening?

May 1 • 

Miles Kellerman

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April 2025

The New Market for Tariff Evasion

By imposing uneven tariffs across the globe, the Trump Administration has created new opportunities for evasion arbitrage. Smugglers rejoice!

Apr 9 • 

Miles Kellerman

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February 2025

The Designation Dilemma

Trump wants to designate drug cartels as terrorists. The economic impact, both for America and Mexico, could be disastrous.

Feb 11 • 

Miles Kellerman

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December 2024

24/7 Trading and the Politics of Time

The U.S. is moving toward 24/7 stock trading. In a world where politics and finance are increasingly intertwined, the effects will be transformative.

Dec 22, 2024 • 

Miles Kellerman

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November 2024

Trump and the Future of Financial Surveillance

Some fear that Trump's administration will undermine the capacity of state agencies to fight financial crime. But the real risk is much worse.

Nov 19, 2024 • 

Miles Kellerman

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September 2024

Replaceable Parts

The Netherlands has become a central hub for sustaining the world's most advanced fighter jet. But centralization is not without its risks.

Sep 18, 2024 • 

Miles Kellerman

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July 2024

The (Dis)assembly of Information

Chinese crime syndicates are operating underground banks to launder the proceeds of fentanyl sales. But their practices, and the risks they pose, are…

Jul 29, 2024 • 

Miles Kellerman

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June 2024

FinCEN and the Data Dilemma

FinCEN received a record-breaking 4.6 million Suspicious Activity Reports in 2023. But is it really possible to process such volumes?

Jun 16, 2024 • 

Miles Kellerman

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May 2024

China and the Intangible Transfer of Technology

The U.S. and its allies want to block the export of sensitive software to China. But how do you stop the unstoppable?

May 13, 2024 • 

Miles Kellerman

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