Class Central is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

YouTube

Where Is My Money? - On the Brittleness of the Financial System

media.ccc.de via YouTube

Overview

Coursera Spring Sale
40% Off Coursera Plus Annual!
Grab it
Explore the fragile architecture of the modern financial system in this 52-minute conference talk that exposes the hidden vulnerabilities and regulatory gaps in how financial institutions handle your money. Discover the shocking reality of how banks and financial companies operate within a precarious "house of cards" structure, often with minimal oversight or transparency. Learn about the complex web of dependencies between financial institutions and examine how the €100,000 bank failure insurance actually works in practice. Investigate the concerning strategies companies use to circumvent loosely written regulations and understand the limited knowledge that regulatory authorities actually possess about real-time financial operations. Gain insights into the regulatory frameworks, licensing requirements, operating standards, and insurance mechanisms that supposedly protect consumers, while uncovering the systemic risks that threaten financial stability. Understand why the public has virtually zero visibility into the movement of their money and what could potentially go wrong in this interconnected financial ecosystem.

Syllabus

MRMCD2025 "Where *is* my money?" On the brittleness of the financial system

Taught by

media.ccc.de

Reviews

Start your review of Where Is My Money? - On the Brittleness of the Financial System

Never Stop Learning.

Get personalized course recommendations, track subjects and courses with reminders, and more.

Someone learning on their laptop while sitting on the floor.