This week’s main blog discussions include … What would you do if you lost a billion dollars? Whilst walking the dog, I’ve been entertained by a fascinating series of podcasts on BBC Sounds called Fool’s Gold. It tells the story of two detectorists – folks who search everywhere using metal detectors – who found gold…
Things we’re reading today include … UK banks put £75bn into firms building climate-wrecking ‘carbon bombs’, study finds HSBC shareholders urge bank to reaffirm net zero commitment 110-Hour Workweeks Drove Young Bankers to the Brink – WSJ Barclays boss breaks with Lloyds, Natwest and HSBC on major UK banking regulation Revolut and N26 want to…
Things we’re reading today include … Revolut expands into telecom: Can the fintech unicorn keep up with Vodafone and Telekom? Sam Altman-backed Worldcoin cryptocurrency launches in the US Ripple bid up to $5 billion to acquire Circle, offer rejected UK and US join forces to promote responsible cryptocurrency adoption | Digital Watch Observatory Chancellor speech…
Things we’re reading today include … UK risks losing ground to rival fintech and crypto hubs, execs say U.K. government proposes comprehensive regulations for cryptocurrency industry Bank of England risks ‘killing’ London’s potential to become global hub for stablecoins Reeves unveils new crypto rules as she promises to back UK fintech Prosecutors seek 20-year prison…
Things we’re reading today include … Bank of England ‘killing’ UK stablecoin ambitions, body warns – City AM HSBC profits drop less than expected as bank announces share buyback of up to $3bn Deutsche Bank reports highest profit in 14 years ‘The mood music isn’t good’: Ultra-wealthy exodus is a disaster for Reeves Bitcoin’s biggest…
Thing we’re reading today include … Donald Trump says he cannot rule out insider trading by his staff Why Trump’s tariff chaos could lead to a London IPO boom Post Office to unveil £1.75bn banking deal with big British lenders Swiss National Bank chairman rebuffs bitcoin as reserve asset M&S pauses all online orders after…
Things we’re reading today include … Revolut profit tops £1bn as it prepares to launch UK bank later this year UK’s FCA seeks to streamline capital rules for investment firms Here’s what stopped Trump in his quest to oust Fed chair Jerome Powell China Declares Currency War: New Plan Aims to Replace the Dollar With…
Things we’re reading today include … Wall Street seems to have decided that Trump is mentally unstable Donald Trump could cost the world a trillion dollars Bitcoin Breaks Records As Cryptocurrency Market Shines Cantor strikes $3.6bn crypto venture with SoftBank and Tether Report: Tennesseans lost millions in cryptocurrency scams last year, per FBI UK’s ‘green’…
Things we’re reading today include … Fintech Isn’t Just Back, It’s Being Rearchitected For AI New Research: European Central Bank still backing fossil fuels despite climate promises All change at the US Federal Reserve? Morocco : Digital bank Revolut looking for key to the kingdom GB Bank Breaks £2 Billion Balance Sheet Milestone Report: ING…
