Things we’re reading today include … Bank of England must plan for a financial crisis triggered by aliens, says former policy expert Bank of England alarm as hedge fund gilt bets hit £100bn ‘The dollar is losing credibility’: why central banks are scrambling for gold Sunday Times 100 Tech rankings revealed for 2026, with a…
Things we’re reading today include … Don’t believe the banks lobbying against stablecoins The Bank of England’s capital mistake? Wall Street ends lower, led by drop in Nasdaq, with tech, banks falling Global Events Shaping Financial Markets in 2026 Do Digital Payments Really Promote Financial Inclusion? What the Evidence Shows Anti-Fraud: What Does Revolut’s New…
Things we’re reading today include … How Bots, Banking and Stablecoins Will Dominate Fintech in 2026 Augmentum Fintech’s Tim Levene: ‘If I don’t deliver returns, then I’m failing’ Ex-Fed chairs condemn Trump’s bid to weaken central bank’s independence Trump plan to cap credit card costs hits bank shares Lloyds CEO Charlie Nunn latest banking boss…
I just got a summary of my new book from the publishers. It comes out in the summer but, for those interested, here are the key messages: Core Thesis The book argues that banking is entering its third great technological revolution: Mainframe era → automation and scale Digital era → connectivity, mobile, fintech, experience Intelligence…
During the holidays, the main blog discussions included … What will happen in 2026? Welcome to 2026, the year of the Horse in the Chinese New Year, which arrives in February. A Year of the Horse symbolizes forward momentum, encouraging bold actions and the pursuit of dreams. That sounds pretty good, but what’s gonna happen?…
Every year I visit the analytics engine to see which blogs got the most visits. This list is this year’s although, interestingly, the blog entry with the most clicks generally is the one I wrote about who invented WiFi. Regardless, the list this year is interesting as it is mainly about fintech firms like Klarna,…
Things we’re reading today include … FCA Launches UK Payments Initiative to Scale ‘Pay by Bank’ Adoption Mastercard Forms Strategic Alliances to Advance Blockchain Innovation in the Middle East 2025 in review: The key fintech trends of the year Banking boss targets fintech to double Australian business Bitcoin’s wild ride and can the cryptocurrency really…
Things we’re reading today include … 30 Under 30 Finance 2026: From Fintech’s Top Founders To Wall Street’s Best Dealmakers Bank of England cuts rates in heavily divided decision Agentic AI race by British banks raises new risks for regulator The way you use contactless payments is set to change George Osborne gets second new…
