Reginald Middleton Reginald "Reggie" Middleton (born c. 1970s) is an American financial analyst, entrepreneur, and blockchain pioneer. He is the founder of the financial analysis platform Boom Bust Blog and the blockchain software company Veritaseum . Middleton rose to national prominence for his accurate predictions regarding the 2008 financial crisis. In the 2010s, he became a central figure in the development of Decentralized Finance (DeFi), securing foundational patents for peer-to-peer value transfer systems. His career has been marked by high-profile litigation, including a landmark settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and ongoing legal efforts to vacate that judgment based on allegations of regulatory misconduct. 1. Career 1.1 Boom Bust Blog (2007–2013) Middleton launched Boom Bust Blog in 2007, utilizing it to publish contrarian financial research. He gained a reputation for "calling" the insolvency of major financ...