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The real price of the bitcoin gold rush
Hamish Monk

Hamish Monk Senior Reporter at Finextra

The real price of the bitcoin gold rush

With international focus on sustainability sharpening, the energy consumption of the world’s first ever popular virtual currency, bitcoin, is being put under the microscope. Its most vehement detractors argue bitcoin uses an unjustifiable amount of energy, and represents a thorn in the side of the wider green transition. Bitcoin’s advocates, on th...

/crypto

We are what we invest in: The importance of gender lens investing
Hamish Monk

Hamish Monk Senior Reporter at Finextra

We are what we invest in: The importance of gender lens investing

What is gender lens investing? How do we advance gender diversity and inclusion in the fintech and renewable energy sectors? Can we accurately measure the impact of gender-smart investment? Answering these questions successfully will have a profoundly positive impact on the global economy. At SME Finance Forum’s virtual webinar ‘Gender Lens...

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The Next Futuristic Technology: What are NFTs?
Hamish Monk

Hamish Monk Senior Reporter at Finextra

The Next Futuristic Technology: What are NFTs?

Talk of non-fungible tokens is hard to avoid of late. But why all the fuss? What exactly are they, and what real-world applications do they have? Demystifying this brand-new cryptocurrency will be key to mainstreaming it and ensuring its long-term success. The next futuristic technology everyone is talking about are non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Th...

/crypto

Checking the pulse of the UK’s purpose-driven banking ecosystem
Hamish Monk

Hamish Monk Senior Reporter at Finextra

Checking the pulse of the UK’s purpose-driven banking ecosystem

Does the UK’s financial services sector only exist to drive profits for shareholders? Can we hard-wire deeper social and environmental purpose into our financial institutions? The burgeoning purpose-driven banking sector in the UK is key to securing a sustainable, democratic and resilient system for all, but how do we ensure it continues to grow i...

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