Category: FinTech

  • $10 trillion moves around the world every day, of which $9 trillion involve the US dollar

    The latest BIS (Bank for International Settlements) run a survey of over 50 central banks every three years. I’m not normally that surprised by their figures, but this year seems to mark a milestone as they found that the worldwide movement of currencies had risen to almost $10 trillion a day!* Here are the key……

  • Things worth reading: 2nd October 2025

    Things we’re reading today include … BritCard backlash: Fintech leaders warn against government monopoly on digital identity Ripple Integration SWIFT Signals a New Era for Cryptocurrency Crypto ‘goddess’ convicted in world’s largest seizure Bank of England Governor suggests stablecoins need insurance Shawbrook prepares to launch initial public offering This Nigerian immigrant’s remittance struggles inspired a……

  • The Finanser’s Week: 29th September – 5th October 2025

    This week’s main discussions include … Key take-away from #SIBOS 2025: it’s no longer banking and payments Watching Sibos from afar – I haven’t been invited for a while due to being too provocative – I was not surprised to see that Quantum computing, AI, CBDCs, stablecoins, tokenization and blockchain are all making the headlines,……

  • Key take-away from #SIBOS 2025: it’s no longer banking and payments

    Watching Sibos from afar – I haven’t been invited for a while due to being too provocative – I was not surprised to see that Quantum computing, AI, CBDCs, stablecoins, tokenization and blockchain are all making the headlines, as these are all the themes I spend my time presenting about around the world. Cybersecurity, AI……

  • Things worth reading: 6th October 2025

    Things we’re reading today include: Dirty tricks claims by BBVA mar end of Spanish banking’s takeover battle Coinbase applies for federal trust banking license, says ‘we have no ambitions to be a bank’ Citigroup, Goldman, MUFG Among Banks Burned in $2.6 Billion Trade Monzo Weighs New Attempt at Landing US Banking License Russian Central Bank……

  • How much is Harry Kane’s toe worth?

    I’ve just created a platform to tokenize idols. Any idol and even bits and pieces related to them. You can tokenize Taylor Swift’s underwear; tokenize Rory McIlroy’s golfing glove; tokenize Ryan Reynolds Wrexham shirt; or even tokenize Harry Kane’s big toe. After all, any part of an idol is worth something to a fan, so……

  • How much is Harry Kane’s toe worth?

    I’ve just created a platform to tokenize idols. Any idol and even bits and pieces related to them. You can tokenize Taylor Swift’s underwear; tokenize Rory McIlroy’s golfing glove; tokenize Ryan Reynolds Wrexham shirt; or even tokenize Harry Kane’s big toe. After all, any part of an idol is worth something to a fan, so……

  • How much is Harry Kane’s toe worth?

    I’ve just created a platform to tokenize idols. Any idol and even bits and pieces related to them. You can tokenize Taylor Swift’s underwear; tokenize Rory McIlroy’s golfing glove; tokenize Ryan Reynolds Wrexham shirt; or even tokenize Harry Kane’s big toe. After all, any part of an idol is worth something to a fan, so……

  • How much is Harry Kane’s toe worth?

    I’ve just created a platform to tokenize idols. Any idol and even bits and pieces related to them. You can tokenize Taylor Swift’s underwear; tokenize Rory McIlroy’s golfing glove; tokenize Ryan Reynolds Wrexham shirt; or even tokenize Harry Kane’s big toe. After all, any part of an idol is worth something to a fan, so……

  • How much is Harry Kane’s toe worth?

    I’ve just created a platform to tokenize idols. Any idol and even bits and pieces related to them. You can tokenize Taylor Swift’s underwear; tokenize Rory McIlroy’s golfing glove; tokenize Ryan Reynolds Wrexham shirt; or even tokenize Harry Kane’s big toe. After all, any part of an idol is worth something to a fan, so……