Shaping the future of finance
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…
Things we’re reading today include … Russians pull cash from banks, fearing Kremlin will seize deposits for war Klarna Shares Slump 21% on Gloomy Outlook Klarna overhauls leadership as it targets US banking licence Crédit Agricole phishing scam targets nearly 1,000 bank clients in France Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland apps down William Jaffray,…
Things we’re reading today include … ‘We have been ignored for most of our life,’ says FTSE 100’s newest bank Barclays ‘overhauls investment bank leadership’ for second time in 3 years China’s central bank adds 8 banks as digital yuan operators JP Morgan boss warns higher bank and wealth levies risk driving jobs out of…
Things we’re reading today include … Trump family-backed crypto firm World Liberty gets conditional bank charter approval On the Chain: Bitcoin under pressure as Washington stalls on crypto rules Fraudsters told a grieving north Wales family their dead relative had left £300,000 in crypto (they hadn’t) Venezuela wants its gold back from Bank of England…
This week’s main blog discussions include … Crypto wanted to get rid of banks. Now they are banks. When Bitcoin launched in 2008, the whole idea was to get rid of banks and intermediaries. In 2026, they’ve learned the lesson I learnt years ago. That’s how the world works. You need intermediaries. The whole idea…
Things we’re reading today include … From MiCA to GENIUS: Why Crypto’s Next Regulatory Test Is Cross-Border Coordination Thousands of crypto firms miss EU license deadline Bitcoin and Ethereum Nosedive as Market Panic Spreads: Have Bear Sentiments Finally Prevailed? AI-Stablecoin Convergence Set to Transform Payments and Banking Fintech Chime Explores Stablecoins as New Feature on…
