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On July 7, 2020, I have published another of the WASTELESS WORLD STORY ARTICLES advising readers to VALUE WHAT THEY HAVE, NOT WHAT THEY GET Many send me comments into my social media accounts so as in...
Abstract One of the few sectors that has witnessed positive growth post the pandemic is the estate planning industry. After a period of negative growth during pre-pandemic times, there is now an incre...
If you are a European investor in any asset class, you know that inflation is at a ten-year high and that it is critical to deploy cryptocurrency to hedge against creeping inflation and create high-yi...
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In recent years, there has been a lot of talk about the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) to revolutionise how we live. From microwaves that scan food packaging and follow cooking instructions...
The IPO of Coinbase earlier this year was a moment of great symbolism. The listing of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is another manifestation of crypto going mainstream. But it also under...
Did you know that the majority of small businesses don’t even bother creating budgets? It’s true, as the statistics show. Consequently, they suffer from a lack of financial oversight; without budget p...
The traditional investment banking industry has had a hard time adapting legacy technology – but as the digital revolution continues to sweep across finance, the time for transformation has come. FinT...
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Pressure has been mounting for financial services firms to digitally transform for years, as significant inefficiencies in terms of operations and technology persist. In 2021, we have reached a thre