Peter Ryan
@peterryanresearch.bsky.social
Research on economics, history, and tech at RyanResearch.co with a special focus on Ireland.
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Money by Vile Means
Confronting the Reality of Bitcoin [Extended Version]
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I’ve just released the extended version of Money by Vile Means clocking in at 30k words compared to 6k in my abridged version.
More data, more quotes, more evidence, and especially more story! There’s over 100 citations and plenty of visuals!
ryanresearch.substack.com/p/money-by-v...
More data, more quotes, more evidence, and especially more story! There’s over 100 citations and plenty of visuals!
ryanresearch.substack.com/p/money-by-v...
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I’ve written something on John Collison’s Op-Ed and environmental democracy
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
On Environmental Democracy and the Collisons’ “Abundance-Verse”
Andrew Jackson 21 November 2025 I. Introduction A clamour of praise greeted John Collison’s “how to get Ireland moving” Op-Ed following its publication in the Irish Times on 25th October: the Irish…
elajucd.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I’ve written something on John Collison’s Op-Ed and environmental democracy
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
PODCAST w/ @angelicaoung.bsky.social for a deep dive on China and Taiwan.
As tensions rise, could there also be rising friendship?
We talk trade, geopolitics, and history. Such as the new election of Cheng Li-wun and shared legacy of Sun Yat-sen.
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As tensions rise, could there also be rising friendship?
We talk trade, geopolitics, and history. Such as the new election of Cheng Li-wun and shared legacy of Sun Yat-sen.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
The China and Taiwan Deep Dive - Angelica Oung - Ryan Research Podcast Ep. 25
Oung is a journalist and researcher writing for Taiwan-focused Taipology and nuclear-focused Elemental.
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October 24, 2025 at 12:40 AM
PODCAST w/ @angelicaoung.bsky.social for a deep dive on China and Taiwan.
As tensions rise, could there also be rising friendship?
We talk trade, geopolitics, and history. Such as the new election of Cheng Li-wun and shared legacy of Sun Yat-sen.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
As tensions rise, could there also be rising friendship?
We talk trade, geopolitics, and history. Such as the new election of Cheng Li-wun and shared legacy of Sun Yat-sen.
substack.com/home/post/p-...
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Start the week with Part Two of of my chat with Leah Downey on her book, Our Money: Monetary Policy As If Democracy Matters, and all the stuff that has gone on since the summer...
player.captivate.fm/episode/7654...
player.captivate.fm/episode/7654...
Independent from who exactly? Central banks and democracy (part two)
Quickly and easily listen to The Rhodes Center Podcast with Mark Blyth for free!
player.captivate.fm
September 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Start the week with Part Two of of my chat with Leah Downey on her book, Our Money: Monetary Policy As If Democracy Matters, and all the stuff that has gone on since the summer...
player.captivate.fm/episode/7654...
player.captivate.fm/episode/7654...
Noah Smith in July 2025: Milei's economic policies are working surprisingly well
WSJ in September 2025: "The economy is contracting. Tens of thousands of jobs lost during Milei’s tough austerity drive have yet to come back."
WSJ in September 2025: "The economy is contracting. Tens of thousands of jobs lost during Milei’s tough austerity drive have yet to come back."
September 26, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Noah Smith in July 2025: Milei's economic policies are working surprisingly well
WSJ in September 2025: "The economy is contracting. Tens of thousands of jobs lost during Milei’s tough austerity drive have yet to come back."
WSJ in September 2025: "The economy is contracting. Tens of thousands of jobs lost during Milei’s tough austerity drive have yet to come back."
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“Rather than take on bankers, the IMF, or even cryptocurrency policy in Argentina, it appears as though Milei has decided to double down on debt and keep the central bank fully operational.
It turns out no one is a libertarian during a financial crisis.”
Yall should read this article.
It turns out no one is a libertarian during a financial crisis.”
Yall should read this article.
September 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
“Rather than take on bankers, the IMF, or even cryptocurrency policy in Argentina, it appears as though Milei has decided to double down on debt and keep the central bank fully operational.
It turns out no one is a libertarian during a financial crisis.”
Yall should read this article.
It turns out no one is a libertarian during a financial crisis.”
Yall should read this article.
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The Rhodes Center Podcast is back. Me and Leah Downey on her wonderful book Our Money: Monetary Policy as if Democracy Matters. This is part one of two. In part two we discuss what happens when democracy starts to get the upper hand. Coming soon: player.captivate.fm/episode/eb5e...
Independent from who exactly? Central banks and democracy (part 1)
Quickly and easily listen to The Rhodes Center Podcast with Mark Blyth for free!
player.captivate.fm
September 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The Rhodes Center Podcast is back. Me and Leah Downey on her wonderful book Our Money: Monetary Policy as if Democracy Matters. This is part one of two. In part two we discuss what happens when democracy starts to get the upper hand. Coming soon: player.captivate.fm/episode/eb5e...
U.S. right wing populism used the tragedy of neoliberal globalization, financialization, and deindustrialization and neocon wars to bait people into a sleight of hand where the true goal was to divert more money to those same neoliberal oligarchs and neocon defense contractors.
September 6, 2025 at 8:14 PM
U.S. right wing populism used the tragedy of neoliberal globalization, financialization, and deindustrialization and neocon wars to bait people into a sleight of hand where the true goal was to divert more money to those same neoliberal oligarchs and neocon defense contractors.
JKG predicting the rise of the tech right
September 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
JKG predicting the rise of the tech right
"these public banks guard against oligopoly...produce more competition...[and] prevent “too big to fail” scenarios"
September 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
"these public banks guard against oligopoly...produce more competition...[and] prevent “too big to fail” scenarios"
Sparkassen-Landesbanken remain “the most important financial partner within the German banking industry, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises.”
September 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Sparkassen-Landesbanken remain “the most important financial partner within the German banking industry, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises.”
Latest Essay:
The US JPMorgan Chase plans to launch in Germany. This puts it in direct conflict with Germany’s Sparkassen-Landesbanken.
This represents another instance of US-dominated global neoliberalism against indigenous political economy.
ryanresearch.substack.com/p/why-does-t...
The US JPMorgan Chase plans to launch in Germany. This puts it in direct conflict with Germany’s Sparkassen-Landesbanken.
This represents another instance of US-dominated global neoliberalism against indigenous political economy.
ryanresearch.substack.com/p/why-does-t...
Why Does the US Want to Take Over German Banking?
US-dominated global neoliberalism against indigenous political economy
ryanresearch.substack.com
September 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Latest Essay:
The US JPMorgan Chase plans to launch in Germany. This puts it in direct conflict with Germany’s Sparkassen-Landesbanken.
This represents another instance of US-dominated global neoliberalism against indigenous political economy.
ryanresearch.substack.com/p/why-does-t...
The US JPMorgan Chase plans to launch in Germany. This puts it in direct conflict with Germany’s Sparkassen-Landesbanken.
This represents another instance of US-dominated global neoliberalism against indigenous political economy.
ryanresearch.substack.com/p/why-does-t...
“Americans saying they want to leave the US jumped from 10% in 2011 to a record 21% by last year…most Europeans live better than most Americans. There’s one big exception: the mega-rich…That leaves about 99% of the population for whom emigrating to Europe would be a life win.” - FT
August 29, 2025 at 11:12 PM
“Americans saying they want to leave the US jumped from 10% in 2011 to a record 21% by last year…most Europeans live better than most Americans. There’s one big exception: the mega-rich…That leaves about 99% of the population for whom emigrating to Europe would be a life win.” - FT
America's uber-neoliberal economic model only truly positively diverges for the top 1% compared to Europe.
The American top 1% earns almost double the income share as the European top 1%s. Ordinary Americans don't see these gains yet face more unaffordability than Europeans.
The American top 1% earns almost double the income share as the European top 1%s. Ordinary Americans don't see these gains yet face more unaffordability than Europeans.
August 28, 2025 at 6:55 PM
America's uber-neoliberal economic model only truly positively diverges for the top 1% compared to Europe.
The American top 1% earns almost double the income share as the European top 1%s. Ordinary Americans don't see these gains yet face more unaffordability than Europeans.
The American top 1% earns almost double the income share as the European top 1%s. Ordinary Americans don't see these gains yet face more unaffordability than Europeans.
"American GDP per capita growth was 48 percent more than American median income growth. In contrast, Austria’s was 3 percent more, Germany’s was 3 percent more, Denmark’s was 17 percent more, France’s was 9 percent less, and Italy’s was 2 percent more."
Latest essay: "American vs. European GDP Per Capita"
I examined nuances in GDP per capita and related metrics to challenge Sam Bowman's soft polemic that Europeans have much worse economic well-being than Americans. At another angle, it's inverted.
ryanresearch.substack.com/p/american-v...
I examined nuances in GDP per capita and related metrics to challenge Sam Bowman's soft polemic that Europeans have much worse economic well-being than Americans. At another angle, it's inverted.
ryanresearch.substack.com/p/american-v...
August 28, 2025 at 6:54 PM
"American GDP per capita growth was 48 percent more than American median income growth. In contrast, Austria’s was 3 percent more, Germany’s was 3 percent more, Denmark’s was 17 percent more, France’s was 9 percent less, and Italy’s was 2 percent more."
Latest essay: "American vs. European GDP Per Capita"
I examined nuances in GDP per capita and related metrics to challenge Sam Bowman's soft polemic that Europeans have much worse economic well-being than Americans. At another angle, it's inverted.
ryanresearch.substack.com/p/american-v...
I examined nuances in GDP per capita and related metrics to challenge Sam Bowman's soft polemic that Europeans have much worse economic well-being than Americans. At another angle, it's inverted.
ryanresearch.substack.com/p/american-v...
August 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Latest essay: "American vs. European GDP Per Capita"
I examined nuances in GDP per capita and related metrics to challenge Sam Bowman's soft polemic that Europeans have much worse economic well-being than Americans. At another angle, it's inverted.
ryanresearch.substack.com/p/american-v...
I examined nuances in GDP per capita and related metrics to challenge Sam Bowman's soft polemic that Europeans have much worse economic well-being than Americans. At another angle, it's inverted.
ryanresearch.substack.com/p/american-v...
Of all the things I said on our @cryptocriticscorner.com podcast episode, the most important was me celebrating @cascoinfoundation.org and @bft.wtf for being some of the best journalists in the industry whose work is indispensable.
www.youtube.com/live/6sQJFYc...
www.youtube.com/live/6sQJFYc...
August 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Of all the things I said on our @cryptocriticscorner.com podcast episode, the most important was me celebrating @cascoinfoundation.org and @bft.wtf for being some of the best journalists in the industry whose work is indispensable.
www.youtube.com/live/6sQJFYc...
www.youtube.com/live/6sQJFYc...
"If stablecoins get big enough...they will be more powerful than Jerome Powell's Federal Reserve."
Watch the latest @cryptocriticscorner.com w/ @cascoinfoundation.org and @bft.wtf where we discuss stablecoin shadow central banking and the history of Bitcoin.
www.youtube.com/live/6sQJFYc...
Watch the latest @cryptocriticscorner.com w/ @cascoinfoundation.org and @bft.wtf where we discuss stablecoin shadow central banking and the history of Bitcoin.
www.youtube.com/live/6sQJFYc...
August 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
"If stablecoins get big enough...they will be more powerful than Jerome Powell's Federal Reserve."
Watch the latest @cryptocriticscorner.com w/ @cascoinfoundation.org and @bft.wtf where we discuss stablecoin shadow central banking and the history of Bitcoin.
www.youtube.com/live/6sQJFYc...
Watch the latest @cryptocriticscorner.com w/ @cascoinfoundation.org and @bft.wtf where we discuss stablecoin shadow central banking and the history of Bitcoin.
www.youtube.com/live/6sQJFYc...
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Join us live tomorrow at 2pt/4ct/5et with @peterryanresearch.bsky.social to discuss the reality of bitcoin youtube.com/live/6sQJFYc...
The Vile Truth of Bitcoin (feat. Peter Ryan) - Episode 173
YouTube video by Crypto Critics' Corner
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August 22, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Join us live tomorrow at 2pt/4ct/5et with @peterryanresearch.bsky.social to discuss the reality of bitcoin youtube.com/live/6sQJFYc...
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Reposted by Peter Ryan
Protos is reporting Tesla news a week before anyone else.
August 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Protos is reporting Tesla news a week before anyone else.