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Which billionaires care about the world … and which one doesn’t?
There is a regular conversation about the 1% versus the 99%, so I tried to track down: who are the 1%? The numbers surprised me. According to the 2024 Global Wealth Report, the global millionaire count has soared, reaching approximately 58 million. I thought it would be more like 100 million millionaires (and probably is in reality). If……
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Which billionaires care about the world … and which one doesn’t?
There is a regular conversation about the 1% versus the 99%, so I tried to track down: who are the 1%? The numbers surprised me. According to the 2024 Global Wealth Report, the global millionaire count has soared, reaching approximately 58 million. I thought it would be more like 100 million millionaires (and probably is in reality). If……
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Which billionaires care about the world … and which one doesn’t?
There is a regular conversation about the 1% versus the 99%, so I tried to track down: who are the 1%? The numbers surprised me. According to the 2024 Global Wealth Report, the global millionaire count has soared, reaching approximately 58 million. I thought it would be more like 100 million millionaires (and probably is in reality). If……
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AI will create 170 million jobs while replacing 92 million … the question is: what jobs?
Every day there are more and more headlines about artificial intelligence (AI) AI and its impact on life, the world and the future. The latest one is a good one, which is AI is creating more jobs than replacing them! This comes from the World Economic Forum, whose latest report forecasts that, over the next five……
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The Finanser’s Week: 7th April – 13th April 2025
This week’s main blog discussions include … AI will create 170 million jobs while replacing 92 million … the question is: what jobs? Every day there are more and more headlines about artificial intelligence (AI) AI and its impact on life, the world and the future. The latest one is a good one, which is……
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Things worth reading: 14th April 2025
Things we’re reading today include … Crypto scams surge in Israel as AI tech fuels sophisticated fraud Professor Coin: What’s Driving Cryptocurrency Adoption Around the World – Decrypt Bitcoin king: Why is Bhutan betting on crypto? | Business and Economy News | Al Jazeera The Bizarre Origins Of Bitcoin FinTech IPO Index Surges Nearly 14%,……
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The issue with digital
In my presentations these days are five key themes: the fintech revolution; cryptocurrency creation; distributed ledger technology; the AI world; and quantum disruption. I could add to the list – the metaverse, 6G+, robots, etc – but these are the top five in the financial world I live in. Then, when you sit back and……
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Things worth reading: 15th April 2025
Things we’re reading today include … How a handful of traders caused the collapse of two cryptocurrencies Critics slam deregulation of crypto as Trump family expands its footprint in industry Standard Chartered and OKX launch crypto collateral pilot Judge orders Bank of America to pay $540 million in FDIC lawsuit | Reuters London banking jobs……
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If God was a [Digital] Banker
Some days, I sit and pray that God will give me more money, more opportunity and more hope. Luckily, now he/she/they can, thanks to the Church Bank of Greece. In an interesting move, shared with me by Arjun Vir Singh, a Partner with Arthur D. Little, the Church of Greece is opening a digital bank! The Church……
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AI will create 170 million jobs while replacing 92 million … the question is: what jobs?
Every day there are more and more headlines about artificial intelligence (AI) AI and its impact on life, the world and the future. The latest one is a good one, which is AI is creating more jobs than replacing them! This comes from the World Economic Forum, whose latest report forecasts that, over the next five……
