Shaping the future of finance
Things we’re reading today include … WhatsApp group chat used to send millions in cash, funding crime and extremism Central banks on-chain speech by Isabel Schnabel, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB The battle to build a global defence bank Treasury ‘tells Healey’ to consider tax on banks and oil UAE, Egyptian central…
This week’s main blog discussions include … The SWOT of AI in banking I was sitting this morning and thinking about how fantastic Agentic AI, autonomous commerce and programmable money is. It is the focus of my next Pulp Finction book Birth of a Unicorn being released in December. The thing is that there is…
Things we’re reading today include … Polish prosecutors investigate crypto firm’s links to conservative opposition politicians and organisations Trump Family’s New Crypto Bank Is Backed by Abu Dhabi Sheikh Polish Olympic chief arrested in spreading crypto scandal PayPal Deal Talks End as Advent, Stripe Group Abandons Acquisition Effort – Bloomberg Deutsche Bank Taps Thought Machine…
Things we’re reading today include … US fintech investment tops $80bn in H1 2026, driven by mega-deals UK fintech funding drops to a decade low, with AI bucking the trend Fintech Funding Trends Research ‘challenges assumption’ that older generation is less confident with fintech Britain plans new Bank of England objective to support payments innovation…
Things we’re reading today include: UK fintech investment plummets over past six months Tokenized deposits could affect bank liquidity, maturity transformation Responsible Fintech Institute debuts quantum pilot Four Years Ago, a Crypto Boss Went Missing. Now His Successor Has Bitcoin rises above $80,000 as soft dollar, debasement fears boost momentum Bank chief says Monte dei…
Things we’re reading today include … Bitcoin and gold surge as US bond intervention rocks markets Bitcoin over $75,000 for first time since early June after Bessent’s intervention in bond markets Crypto bank part-owned by Trump family offers depositors way to ‘gain favor’ with White House, experts say Reform’s crypto millions raise doubts about Nigel…
This week’s main blog discussions include … The TrustWeb: Revisiting the Origins of Moneykind Ten years ago, I wrote a series of blogs called The Origins of Moneykind. They accompanied the launch of Digital Human and explored a simple question: where does money come from? Looking back a decade later, I’m surprised how little I…
Things we’re reading today include … Bitcoin rockets past $71,000 as regulatory hopes ignite crypto comeback HMRC Warns Crypto Holders Over Unpaid Tax Leadership changes announced at Tandem Bank Nasdaq Whitepaper: Scaling Banks in an AI Risk Era Barclays, Citi, Deutsche Bank and Standard Chartered adopt AI-powered forex tool Your bank knows 10% of their…
The financial services industry is evolving faster than ever before. Customer expectations continue to rise, regulatory requirements are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and competition is no longer limited to traditional banks. Fintech companies, payment providers, digital banks, and even non-financial brands are entering the market with innovative financial products designed around convenience, speed, and personalization. At…
Things we’re reading today include … Monzo down recap: Banking app down as frustrated customers ‘can’t transfer money’ Monzo deploys backup bank in face of outage Monzo says issue with card payments and transfers now resolved Monzo chair makes early exit after boardroom rift Revolut to allow CEO to borrow up to $250m against his…
