Our head of content and communications opines on the nature of digital money, specifically cryptocurrencies, and its place in – and threat to – the modern nation state. Here’s an extract of his recent article in Byline Times. Rethinking the nature of money is serious stuff. It is, in effect, the re-examination of a concept […]
While the mainstream banks look to be – ay long last – pulling out of their decline, the challenger banks continue to challenge very successfully. The latest news comes from our friends at AltFi. Digital challenger Starling Bank maintained its hold in the final quarter of last year as one of the most switched-to UK banks of […]
Spreading capital exposure across a range of assets is an excellent way of lowering risk. For lenders on the Money&Co. site, investing in a portfolio of loans is good way of achieving this. Below, we set out details of an investment product that facilitates just such an outcome. Diversification in your loan portfolio We run […]
The twins may not have got the billions they wanted from Facebook, but they do keep coming. Here’s another Winkelvoss deal, a crypto alliance featured in a report from our friends at Finextra: Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has teamed up with Mastercard and WebBank for its upcoming credit card that lets users earn crypto rewards. In […]
Going, going… soon to be gone! The auction for Mar-Key Marquees is currently 94 per cent filled, and going fast. The loan is for two years and is rated A+ by our credit committee, with an interest rate of 7 per cent per annum. The Mar-Key Marquees loan is eligible for inclusion in an Innovative […]
A side-effect of the growing convergence between the mainstream and cryptocurrencies is a curiosity and a desire amongst more and more people to find a way to invest. Crowdfundinsider runs a feature interview with Danial Daychopan, CEO and Founder of UK-based Plutus, a financial services provider that aims to bridge that gap between traditional fiat currencies and […]
On this Earth Day, AltFi reports on things green going on in the Fintech world. An excerpt from the piece runs below: Former governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney is leading some of the world’s biggest banks and asset managers on an initiative to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. To kick things off, 43 banks […]
The central banks are coming. Further to yesterday’s announcement of more preparatory moves for the Bank of England’s Britcoin, a central bank digital currency (CBDC), there’s more from China. The Chinese are far ahead in the CBDC area, and are actively trialling digital payment systems. Our friends at Crowdfund insider report: China is reportedly expanding […]
Welcome to a new week, with yet more news on the ever-changing Fintech sector. Although there’s a major announcement of investment in Fintech by Goldman Sachs, we think the most significant story of the day is the announcement on central bank digital currency (CBDC) from the Chancellor. Our friends at Finextra carry the detail: Chancellor […]
There’s a whole host of news about non-fungible tokens, the digital vehicles being used to promote what is effectively a new market in art, but we’ll reprise events there next week. Meanwhile, here’s news of an industry projection of the future of banking and alternative-financial services. Our friends at Crowdfundinsider report: Ten of the United […]