Financial Technology
Bitcoin at a Crossroads: Is a Final Price Shakeout the Launchpad for New All-Time Highs?
Bitcoin’s price is consolidating. Will a final “shakeout” precede a new bull run, or will institutional demand from ETFs rewrite the historical script?
Australia’s Trial by Fire: The New Economic Reality of Climate Risk
Australia’s recurring bushfires are a critical stress test for its economy, reshaping risk for investors, banking, and the stock market.
From Driving Tests to Trading Floors: What a Surge in Fraud Reveals About Our Economy and the Future of Fintech
A surge in driving test fraud is more than a crime statistic; it’s a key indicator of economic stress and a case study for the future of fintech identity solutions.
The Gen Z Investor: Misunderstood Gambler or Disciplined Strategist?
A student’s letter about his 12-year-old value-investing brother challenges the ‘gambler’ stereotype, revealing a new, financially savvy generation.
The ‘Devdas’ Dilemma: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Risk, and the Modern Economy
A Bollywood classic’s opulence reveals timeless truths about modern investing, financial technology, and building resilient wealth in today’s economy.
The Credit Score Paradox: Why Financial Health Makes You a Target for More Debt
An analysis of the conflict of interest in fintech, where good financial health makes consumers a target for new debt, and its impact on the economy.
Davos 2024: Decoding the Global Agenda in an Age of Unprecedented Disruption
Davos 2024 grapples with a perfect storm of geopolitical conflict, the AI revolution, and a fragile global economy. What does it mean for investors?
The VAR Paradox: Why We Forgive Human Error But Despise Flawed Algorithms in Finance
The backlash against VAR in football reveals a critical lesson for finance: we are far less tolerant of machine errors than human ones.
The £1,500 Refund That Took 15 Months: A Case Study in Corporate Inefficiency and the Fintech Imperative
A 15-month delay for a £1,500 refund reveals deep operational risks, impacting investors, brand value, and highlighting the urgent need for fintech.
Rewilding the Portfolio: Why Natural Capital is the Next Frontier in Finance
A simple garden debate reveals a multi-trillion dollar shift in finance: valuing nature as a core economic asset. Investors and business leaders, take note.
The Unbiased Broker: Can AI Deliver the Brutal Financial Truths We Need to Hear?
AI can deliver the unbiased financial truths humans won’t. Explore how fintech is removing emotion from investing for a more rational economic future.
xAI Under Fire: Lawsuit Exposes a Multi-Trillion Dollar Question for AI Investors
A lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI over AI-generated images raises critical questions about corporate liability, investment risk, and the future of AI.