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The Finanser’s Week: 28th April – 4th May 2025
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……
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Things worth reading: 5th May 2025
Things we’re reading today include … Rachel Reeves has promised UK fintech the world – now she must deliver ‘Act of war’: Warren Buffett is rocking financial world with a new Trump warning Warren Buffett shocks investors by announcing retirement from Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year New fintech trends reshape digital finance……
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Can fintech protect the vulnerable?
Dealing with financial abuse It only came to my attention recently in talking about these things with those trying to solve the issues is that financial abuse is as prominent as domestic abuse. If you beat up your partner, you can see the physical bruises; but what about if you coercively control your partner or……
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Things worth reading: 6th May 2025
Things we’re reading today include … French police investigate spate of cryptocurrency millionaire kidnappings 1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 13,616% Mentions of ‘cryptocurrency’ and ‘stablecoins’ in SEC filings hit record high in April Fintech Tide seeks more than $1bn valuation in share sale Ant Group in Talks for International Unit IPO in……
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People have been predicting the end of main street for years … really?
In a regular theme, there is a big question in my mind: what is the future of main street? Sure, Brits call it the High Street, but the more we digitalise, the less we need physical structures. Whether it be stores and shops or offices and companies, we all need to recognise that the world……
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Things worth reading: 7th May 2025
Things we’re reading today include … IT guy let lover into Deutsche Bank datacenter Complaints about banks soared 76% in past year European tech funding falls 42% in April as fintech leads investment volume Santander to make huge change to bank accounts in DAYS impacting 14million customers AI regulation needs global cooperation, not isolated moves……
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You do know that money isn’t real, don’t you?
I was struck by a post on LinkedIn by Eleanor Hill, who focuses on treasury systems, reflecting on what has changed in the past decade. She mentions five things, as that was what was asked, namely: AI for everyone APIs and real-time treasury The return of active risk management The ESG rollercoaster DEI for better decision-making……
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Things worth reading: 8th May 2025
Things we’re reading today include … US central bank: Trump tariffs causing ‘great deal of uncertainty’ Why are the Democrats greenlighting Trump’s crypto plans? Bitcoin Hits Record High Amidst Rising Cryptocurrency Market Activity Revolut and Lightspark Join Forces to Speed Bitcoin Payments Bristol-headquartered bank wins Royal seal of approval for sustainability eToro seeks to raise……
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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 dating back to the 8th century. Very rare gold. 300 or more coins plus some jewellery. It’s……
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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 dating back to the 8th century. Very rare gold. 300 or more coins plus some jewellery. It’s……
