Fintech Innovation
Beyond the Balance Sheet: What a Charity’s Blankets Reveal About the Modern Economy
A local charity’s act of giving away blankets is a powerful economic indicator, revealing deep insights into inflation, ESG investing, and fintech’s role.
The Silent Killer of Ambition: Why We Need to Break the Stigma of Financial Illiteracy
A deep dive into the cultural stigma of financial illiteracy, its impact on business and investing, and how fintech can both help and hinder our progress.
The Revolut Effect: How Fuse Energy’s AI is Sparking a $5 Billion Revolution in Energy
From $1B to a projected $5B in months, UK startup Fuse Energy, founded by ex-Revolut execs, is using AI to revolutionize the global energy market.
The Sneaker Queue vs. The Empty Bank: A Stark Lesson in Modern Finance
A simple observation of a sneaker queue versus an empty bank reveals profound lessons about the future of finance, fintech, and customer engagement.
The Kahlo Effect: What a Record-Breaking $55M Art Sale Reveals About the Future of Finance and Investing
A record $55M art sale reveals deep trends in alternative investments, the economy, and the fintech revolution transforming asset ownership.
The Stockbroker’s Paradox: A 1980s Lesson on Access vs. Wisdom in Today’s Fintech World
A 1980s bank’s struggle to explain stocks and stockbrokers offers a timeless lesson for today’s fintech era on the gap between financial access and wisdom.
The Spice of Innovation: How FinTech and Blockchain are Cultivating the Future of a Multi-Billion Dollar Market
Cardamom, a volatile and expensive spice, is being transformed by technology. Discover how fintech, blockchain, and AI are de-risking this market.
The Price of a Masterpiece: Unpacking the Economics of Basic Income for Artists
Ireland’s Basic Income for Artists revives a Dutch model. This post explores the economics, risks, and fintech future of state-backed creativity.
The Stablecoin Paradox: Is FinTech’s Holy Grail a Dangerous Illusion?
Stablecoins promise digital currency stability, but their reliance on traditional finance creates a dangerous, self-referential loop of systemic risk.
The AI Paradox: How Technology Can Restore the Human Touch to Recruitment and Drive Economic Growth
AI is often feared as a dehumanizing force in hiring. This post argues the opposite: it can restore the human touch and drive significant economic value.
The EU’s Innovation Paradox: Is Regulation Strangling the Future of Finance?
The EU aims to lead in digital finance, but its DLT Pilot Regime is creating a regulatory maze that stifles the very innovation it’s meant to foster.
Beyond the Hype: 3 Critical Truths Shaping the Future of Finance
Bill Gates’ AI vision for finance is compelling, but a deeper analysis reveals three truths about innovation, intermediaries, and social trust that will truly shape the future.