New book: Fintech capital

FinTech Capital: The Digital Transformation of Everyday Money and Finance. Paul Langley and Andrew Leyshon, Zone Books 2026. How people pay, make savings and investments, buy insurance, and take on debt is undergoing digital transformation across the globe. This book argues that FinTech is a distinct form of intermediary and …

New book: The player and the played

The Player and the Played: From Gamed Capitalism to 21st-Century Fascism. Max Haiven, MIT Press 2026. In an age when capitalism feels like an unwinnable game, extreme reactionary ideas and politics are on the rise. The Hunger Games, Game of Thrones, Squid Game, and much of reality TV are cultural reflections …