Britain’s creative industries are essential to the economy, but imagination must shape all our businesses December 22, 2021 Let’s start with the good news. The UK economy is set to grow by 6 per cent in 2022. Admittedly this forecast, set by the OBR, was before we knew about the Omicron variant. But we must remain optimistic that the economy can continue to bounce back from the shockwave of the virus. When we [...]
Outlook 2022: CIO and markets December 22, 2021 | City Talk Equity returns will be more muted, but still positive, in 2022, supported by solid corporate earnings. Inflation remains a concern and will put pressure on central banks to start to raise rates. The latest Covid-19 variant – Omicron – is already leading to partial lockdowns, which could lead to slower growth at the start of [...]
Vive la metaverse, and all hail DAOs! December 22, 2021 DeFi is the backbone of a new financial system that displaces legacy banking, says Dr Chris Kacher.
Crypto exchange Kraken snaps up staking platform amid M&A boom December 21, 2021 Crypto exchange Kraken has purchased Staked in a deal which it claims is "one of the largest crypto industry acquisitions to date."
It’s been a great year for the blockchain industry, but the UK needs more champions December 21, 2021 Crypto AM editor-at-large James Bowater discusses every corner of the crypto industry with Sean Kiernan, founder and CEO of Greengage.
Binance turns to Dubai with designs on establishing a global crypto hub December 21, 2021 Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, has reached an agreement with Dubai's commercial authorities to look at creating a global hub for the cryptocurrency industry.
Money in COVID Times: A perfect storm forming for central banks? December 21, 2021 | City Talk The COVID-19 crisis is but the latest episode in a drama docuseries on economics depicting a world in which unorthodox monetary policy is becoming the norm rather than the exception. How have central banks become the de facto lender and market maker of last resort in a financial market ecosystem in which market-based finance has [...]
Bitcoin sees strong start to the week as investors shake off winter blues December 21, 2021 It’s been a strong start to the week in the cryptocurrency markets, with Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies all seeing gains of around five per cent today.
JP Morgan develops blockchain payments system for Siemens December 20, 2021 Banking giant JP Morgan has partnered with Siemens to develop a blockchain based payments system for the German industrial group.
World Mobile set to be listed on three crypto exchanges December 20, 2021 World Mobile Token Ltd (WMT), the token enabling an innovative global mobile network built on a sharing economy, is to be listed on three leading exchanges.