Bitcoin to form part of central bank reserves ‘by 2030’ September 23, 2025 Bitcoin will “coexist with gold” on central bank balance sheets as soon as 2030, one of the world’s largest banks has predicted, as banks’ continued move away from the dollar and the cryptocurrency’s falling volatility boost its credentials as a reserve currency. Strategists at Deutsche Bank predicted that bitcoin “will join gold in many central [...]
Crypto isn’t dying. Here’s what the next five years will hold September 23, 2025 What will crypto look like in the next five years? Very different to the playground of the last five, writes Paul Armstrong.
Exclusive: Investors cautiously bullish on Bitcoin September 23, 2025 Retail investors are becoming increasingly optimistic about cryptocurrencies, as volatile market conditions cause people to consider adding the asset to their portfolio. According to a survey of 2,537 retail investors from investment advice platform Finimize, nearly 70 per cent are more bullish on the opportunities offered from cryptocurrencies than equities over the next 12 months, [...]
What happens when Reddit runs the global financial system? September 18, 2025 40 per cent of AI answers are derived from Reddit – that could mean crypto Reddit bros potentially influencing how our most trusted financial institutions, says Lewis Liu I had the honor of spending most of last week at the BIS Innovation Summit in Basel, debating AI policy for the global financial system with central [...]
Nigel Farage: City regulator ‘is a disaster’ September 5, 2025 Nigel Farage has branded the Financial Conduct Authority a “disaster” as he promised his party would overhaul the City’s regulatory landscape. The Reform UK leader – who is hosting the party’s annual conference this weekend – is a strong contender to take the keys to 10 Downing Street in the next general election. Allies of [...]
Young men more likely to use AI to guide investment decisions September 4, 2025 Young men are more likely to use AI to guide their financial decisions compared to older generations and women. Men aged 18-34 are also increasingly likely to turn to AI for financial advice, than older generations, according to wealth management company Handelsbanken. Around a quarter of respondents who used AI admitted it was an alternative [...]
Cryptoasset regulation is a make or break moment for the City of London September 4, 2025 The UK must rapidly adjust to new digital assets technologies like crypto or risk losing our place as a global financial hub.
Overreaching banks are locking millions out of the crypto market August 22, 2025 Banks are locking millions out of the crypto market with arbitrary bans - this overreach needs to stop, writes Michael Healy.
Crypto assets could be lost upon death regardless of wills, warns lawyer August 20, 2025 Crypto assets are not automatically accessible or even traceable through existing methods, it prompts calls for reform to Wills as millions of Brits risk losing assets upon death
The five fintech segments to watch August 18, 2025 Global fintech funding slumped to its worst half-year in five years in the first six months of 2025. Investment reached $44bn (£32.47bn), falling from $54.2bn the year prior, whilst the number of deals fell from 2,376 to 2,216. Weak investment in the three months to June 31 2025, hurt the headline figures, with just $18.7bn [...]