Economic
Debt, energy, currency. The moment the numbers stop being abstract.
EconomicCREP/ECO-01PRJConcerns over the massive expansion of the BTC and ETH networks
The aggressive deployment of new Bitcoin and Ethereum nodes is driving mass adoption, yet raises deep concerns about the formation of an unprecedented financial bubble.
EconomicCREP/ECO-02PRJBitcoin and Ethereum Surge: a spectacular return to grace
After a period of widespread scepticism, Bitcoin and Ethereum reach historic highs, redefining the landscape of cryptocurrency investment.
EconomicCREP/ECO-03PRJThe synthetic meat revolution in Europe: between innovation and controversy
An investigation into the meteoric rise of the synthetic meat industry in Europe, driven by SynthProtein, and the tensions it is stoking within the agricultural sector.
EconomicCREP/ECO-04PRJMassive cyber attacks on Bitcoin and Ethereum: a political manoeuvre?
As 2027 draws to a close, the Bitcoin and Ethereum networks are being targeted by attacks of governmental scale - a sign of a digital war whose true motives remain shrouded in darkness.
EconomicCREP/ECO-05PRJTowards an era of brain-computer interfaces: a glimmer of hope at the heart of global chaos
Amid worldwide chaos, 2027 reveals promising advances in brain-computer interfaces, opening a new horizon of opportunities and challenges.
EconomicCREP/ECO-06PRJWorld Coin: Sam Altman's cryptocurrency revolution
World Coin becomes the cryptocurrency of choice following attacks on Bitcoin and Ethereum, offering unprecedented security through retinal scanning.
EconomicCREP/ECO-07PRJStrange patterns on Ethereum and Bitcoin: a new form of communication
The Bitcoin and Ethereum networks are displaying unusual synchronised activity, raising the possibility of an entirely new method of encrypted communication.
EconomicCREP/ECO-08PRJMysterious activity detected on the Bitcoin network by a cryptographer
A cryptographer has recently shed light on unusual activity on the Bitcoin network, raising questions about the security of transactions.
EconomicCREP/ECO-09PRJSovereignty: ten decisions in the Thomas More report
From the 1984 milk quotas to the 2021 Climate and Resilience law, by way of the Single European Act, Maastricht, SAFER, the euro, the precautionary principle, the Lisbon Treaty, Alstom and Fessenheim, the Institut Thomas More report examines ten decisions on sovereignty - the densest installment of this series. Seventh installment in our commented reading.
EconomicCREP/ECO-10PRJWork, tax and welfare: eight decisions in the Thomas More report
From the 1981 wealth tax to the end of universal family allowances in 2015, by way of retirement at 60, the 35-hour week and the welfare minimum income, the Institut Thomas More report examines eight decisions on work, taxation and the welfare state. Three of them do not say what their title suggests. Fourth installment in our commented reading.
EconomicCREP/ECO-11PRJPensions: When Unelected Experts Dictate the Austerity Schedule
The Pension Monitoring Committee recommends capping pensions to escape a situation it deems "alarming" - a technical recommendation that nevertheless, in practice, impacts millions of households without ever going to a vote.
EconomicCREP/ECO-12PRJThermal Renovation: 67.5 Billion Euros of European Funds for a Failed Climate Project
A harsh audit by the European Court of Auditors reveals that the massive funds allocated to the energy renovation of private housing in the Union are not producing the promised energy savings,