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There was a time as a young boy I was fortunate enough to receive Christmas cards from distant relatives that contained a crisp £1 note and I felt rich. As the year’s progressed, and warnings of posta...
The financial services industry is known for its complexity in terms of the multitude and proliferation of market participants, vendors, products, user requirements, agreements and pricing structures....
As we embark on a new year, there is much work to be done in the fintech sector, but as it is rapidly growing, I think 2023 is going to be a pivotal year. In addition to improving the effectiveness of...
Outgoing Salesforce President and former BT CEO Gavin Patterson’s call to UK boards to “get digitally literate” underlines a growing concern about the gap in digital skills and leadership at the top ...
Traditionally marketing functions in banks were accountable for building brand awareness and, to some degree, generating revenue. As post-pandemic trends show, functional areas of customer acquisition...
A turning point is dependent on more than the Biden relief package. One of the hottest topics when it comes to personal finance right now is the prospect of student loan forgiveness. The Biden plan th...
In early 2023 the European Commission is due to announce the next steps in its initiative to launch an EU-wide system for withholding taxes. Following a public consultation, the EC has been analysing ...
Why would we care? Let us rewind back to Friday 12th May 2017. The NHS was one of many businesses affected by a ransomware attack. This caused the NHS to be at a standstill for several days with thous...
For a long period, the crypto-asset market has remained unregulated in the European Union. A group of EU member states has developed cryptocurrency legislation at the national level, but unified rules...
In 2021, a friend of mine bought an NFT for €1800. Today, it costs €10. The difference is impressive. With the market decline, all token purchases made a year ago lost 80–90% of the margin. The loudes...
Recent industry activity and the key indicators behind digital asset adoption rates for 2023. Digital assets are more prevalent and accessible than ever before, but, right now, the industry is locked ...
Microtransactions are small, typically digital purchases that are made within a game or other online service. They are generally used to purchase in-game items or unlock features and can range in pric...