Shaping the future of finance
This week’s main blog discussions include … Why are CBDCs not working? After many years we have had many discussions of many countries and many banks talking about launching many central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Today, only three countries have a live CBDC: the Bahamas, Jamaica and Nigeria. Doesn’t that feel a bit strange? Well,…
Things we’re reading today include … Eurosystem expands initiative to settle DLT-based transactions in central bank money European Central Bank Takes Step Toward Blockchain-Based Payments System – Decrypt European Central Bank’s annual loss hits record €7.9bn SEC rebrands cryptocurrency unit to focus on emerging technologies UK Fintech Investment Fell By Over 25% In 2024, But…
Things we’re reading today include: HSBC net zero goal delayed 20 years, as CEO offered 600% bonus HSBC hit by fresh Hong Kong row: Bank accused of ‘shrugging its shoulders’ in the face of Chinese oppression | This is Money Top 10: Challenger Banks | FinTech Magazine After raising $1 billion, fintech Varo closes another…
Things we’re reading today include … The 50 Hottest Fintech Startups In 2025 Argentine president defends his $LIBRA cryptocurrency tweet after crash, comparing losses to gambling | CNN UK capital of European fintech, despite four-year investment low – Tech.eu DBS, HSBC have best-performing mobile banking apps in Asia, according to a new report | South…
Things we’re reading today include … Bank overtakes Monzo to become Britain’s favourite ‘Times are hard’ for fintech but latest report reveals glimmer of recovery | Computer Weekly Three Reasons Why MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor Thinks BTC Prices Will Reach £3.9M in the Long Run | IBTimes UK Coins, watches and more: A look at Trump’s…
Things we’re reading today include … Argentina’s President Milei faces impeachment calls after promoting cryptocurrency | CNN High rise, quick crash: Why did $LIBRA cryptocurrency’s value go on a roller-coaster ride? – Firstpost London named Europe’s ‘unicorn capital’ for fintechs Labour’s non-dom tax raid forces Castle-owning fintech founder out of the UK HSBC to shed…
Things we’re reading today include: Love and Money: Surprising Insights into Modern Romance JP Morgan runs out of desk space after banning working from home IBM under fire as return-to-office order suspected of replacing human staff with AI How Is AI Transforming the FinTech Industry? UK: leading fintech companies by valuation 2025 | Statista Coinbase…
Things we’re reading today include … ‘Highway robbery’: NYC comptroller accuses Musk of stealing $80m from city bank account | The Independent If your bank rips you off, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau gets your money back. Elon Musk is killing it | The Independent The 5 biggest banking security threats – and how to…
Things we’re reading today include … Bank outages: Committee demands answers from banks and building societies following Barclays IT failure – UK Parliament Swedish fintech giant Klarna signals major move into crypto ahead of April IPO Agentic AI and the future of fintech and banking automation I’m a Bank Insider: How Banks Serve the Ultra…
