Zaheer Ebtikar Joins Plasma as Chief Strategy Officer, Strengthening Leadership Ahead of Plasma One Launch April 14, 2026 Plasma, the company behind the first stablecoin-native neobank and the infrastructure powering it, has announced the appointment of Zaheer Ebtikar as Chief Strategy Officer. The appointment reinforces Plasma’s commitment to making stablecoins practical for everyday use worldwide, beginning with the launch of its stablecoin-native neobank, Plasma One. Ebtikar brings more than eight years at the [...]
Trump-linked crypto firm Nexo in Fifa World Cup deal with Messi’s Argentina April 14, 2026 Donald Trump-linked crypto firm Nexo has announced a sponsorship deal with Lionel Messi’s Argentina ahead of this summer’s Fifa World Cup. The digital wealth platform will be the Argentine Football Association’s official digital asset partner when they attempt to defend their title at the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The deal bolsters [...]
Farage fronts £2m bitcoin purchase despite price tumble April 13, 2026 Reform UK’s Nigel Farage has fronted a £2m purchase of bitcoin by the Kwasi Kwarteng-led crypto company Stack BTC despite the cryptocurrency’s price tumbling over recent months. Farage was filmed in a promotional video for the crypto reserves firm buying around £2m of Bitcoin, with the business stating that the political leader was the first [...]
‘Dragged out of the dark ages’: Investment industry welcomes risk warnings review April 9, 2026 The UK investment industry has welcomed the findings of the Risk Warnings Review, emphasising the need to remove the extremes-focused view on investing. The review, a study commissioned by the Chancellor as part of the Leeds Reforms, found that consumers’ perception of risk has seriously hindered investing in the UK, with the state of risk [...]
AFC Wimbledon seeking fan investment at £26.8m valuation April 8, 2026 League One side AFC Wimbledon is seeking further investment at a valuation of £26.8m through crowdfunding. The Dons, who sit 16th in the third tier of English football, have registered themselves on investment platform Republic, offering up a maximum allocation of £68,125. The site states that this is an “opportunity to invest in AFCW PLC [...]
‘Make the process look less scary’: UK banking licence applications hit zero in 2025 April 8, 2026 The number of applicants for UK banking licences plummeted to zero in 2025, raising questions over the government and regulators’ capacity to foster competition and attract overseas investment. The fresh figures – revealed in a Freedom of Information request by financial regulation consultancy Pathlight Associates – show a steep fall from the 11 licence bids [...]
As the Big Four cut back on staff BDO is building its own pipeline – from school April 7, 2026 As the accountancy sector faces a “perception problem” among younger talent, advisory giant BDO is moving the goalposts by engaging school-level students. Speaking to City AM, Louise Sayers, audit partner and head of audit, people and culture at BDO, explained that when it comes to attracting new talent, the sector does not have an image problem [...]
Crypto, international competitiveness and consistency: where the UK’s going wrong April 3, 2026 The UK’s ambition to be a global crypto hub is being undermined by the government’s decision to the exclude Crypto Exchange Traded Notes (cETNs) from Stocks and Shares ISAs, which risks the country’s international competitiveness and credibility as a predictable place to invest, says John Glen The UK’s ambition to be a global crypto hub [...]
Prove Accelerates Global Innovation with Expansion of Ireland R&D Hub April 2, 2026 $5M investment and expanded Dublin team accelerates product strategy and supports Prove’s growing global customer base
Whisky investment in 2026: Structure, new markets and scarcity March 26, 2026 For investors seeking diversification in their portfolios to counter this era of stock market volatility and geopolitical pressures, the biggest takeaway is this: whisky investment has grown up. Premium spirits are no longer a niche asset characterised by the flipping of limited releases to make easy-money following the speculative surge during the pandemic. Instead, whisky [...]