💰 Shadow Banking: Inside the Hidden Empire That Controls Global Capital br br Shadow banking is an unregulated network of hedge funds, private equity firms, and offshore entities controlling trillions in assets — more than many national economies. It shapes policy, moves markets, and impacts your everyday life without public accountability. br br We break down: br br What shadow banking is and how it works. br br The top players — BlackRock, Vanguard, sovereign wealth funds. br br The crises it has fueled — 2008 crash, COVID-19 liquidity crunch. br br The geopolitical dimension — US, China, and global debt traps.