# Musings on New Finance ## Recent Posts - [From "Closing Bells" to "Always On": Rethinking Trading in 24-Hour Markets](https://paragraph.com/@paulstarkey/from-closing-bells-to-always-on-rethinking-trading-in-24-hour-markets): As financial markets begin to operate continuously, one critical area of market infrastructure is coming under renewed scrutiny: index calculation. - [Why DeFi-based index products are getting growing interest from TradFi players](https://paragraph.com/@paulstarkey/why-defi-based-index-products-are-getting-growing-interest-from-tradfi-players): Crypto index products can respond to the evolving needs of crypto-savvy clients. - [The Role of AI in Financial Index Development: An Unfolding Revolution](https://paragraph.com/@paulstarkey/the-role-of-ai-in-financial-index-development-an-unfolding-revolution): Predictive models enable the creation of indices that are not only more efficient but also highly customized to meet specific investor needs. - [Beyond TradFi Products: How Crypto is Redefining Financial Indexing](https://paragraph.com/@paulstarkey/beyond-tradfi-products-how-crypto-is-redefining-financial-indexing): Cryptocurrencies have introduced a wave of novel asset classes, including a fresh breed of financial indexes. - [Spot XRP ETF Applications Seeking SEC Approval](https://paragraph.com/@paulstarkey/spot-xrp-etf-applications-seeking-sec-approval) - [CME’s Launch of XRP Futures Signals Rising Institutional Demand for Digital Assets](https://paragraph.com/@paulstarkey/cmes-launch-of-xrp-futures-signals-rising-institutional-demand-for-digital-assets): RLUSD leverages the XRP Ledger’s native infrastructure to deliver fast settlement and low transaction costs - [Stablecoins: The Subtle Force Transforming Global Finance](https://paragraph.com/@paulstarkey/stablecoins-the-subtle-force-transforming-global-finance): Stablecoins enable near-instant global transfers at minimal cost - [Citi and SDX Unlock Private Markets](https://paragraph.com/@paulstarkey/citi-and-sdx-unlock-private-markets): My brief take on Citi-SDX Venture - [How Bitcoin is Reshaping Corporate Treasury Strategies](https://paragraph.com/@paulstarkey/how-bitcoin-is-reshaping-corporate-treasury-strategies) - [On Charles Schwab Diving Into Digital Assets](https://paragraph.com/@paulstarkey/on-charles-schwab-diving-into-digital-assets) - [Is Europe Adopting Reglobalization with a European Approach?](https://paragraph.com/@paulstarkey/is-europe-adopting-reglobalization-with-a-european-approach): Rising production costs in once attractive manufacturing destinations have diminished the cost advantages of outsourcing. - [Digital Assets Are Part of Treasury Strategies ](https://paragraph.com/@paulstarkey/digital-assets-are-part-of-treasury-strategies) - [Is the U.S. Retreating from Globalization or Redefining It on Its Own Terms?](https://paragraph.com/@paulstarkey/is-the-us-retreating-from-globalization-or-redefining-it-on-its-own-terms): Current financial structure born out of the Bretton Woods Agreement ## Blog Information - [Homepage](https://paragraph.com/@paulstarkey/): Main blog page - [RSS Feed](https://api.paragraph.com/blogs/rss/@paulstarkey): Subscribe to updates ## Optional - [All Posts](https://paragraph.com/@paulstarkey/): Complete post archive - [Sitemap](https://paragraph.com/@paulstarkey/sitemap-index.xml): XML sitemap for crawlers