Financing the Future: Technology, Capital and Growth
How digital currencies, DeFi, globalization, geopolitics and new financing models are reshaping economies, and what sustainable growth requires.
Read · 6 min →Payments and digital assets, in practice.
Articles first published on LinkedIn, refreshed where the rules or the dates have moved since.
Crypto for Cross-Border Payments: Benefits and Risks
Why businesses use crypto for cross-border payments: lower fees, faster settlement and global reach, plus the regulatory and security risks to manage.
Read · 4 min →Human-Centric Growth in the Age of AI
Why human development, capacity building and technology together drive inclusive, resilient growth, and the metrics and programmes that show it works.
Read · 6 min →UAE Digital Dirham: What the CBDC Means for Banks
How the UAE’s Digital Dirham, the new dirham symbol and the FX Global Code fit the Central Bank’s infrastructure programme, and what banks should prepare for.
Read · 9 min →How Blockchain Transactions Are Processed and Finalized
How blockchain transactions are validated, finalized and secured, from nodes and consensus mechanisms to finality and network security.
Read · 5 min →AI Model Distillation: The DeepSeek and OpenAI Dispute
What AI model distillation is, why DeepSeek’s alleged use of OpenAI outputs sparked a legal debate, and what it means for IP and AI development.
Read · 7 min →Solana’s Ad Controversy: Lessons for Crypto Marketing
What happened when Solana pulled a controversial ad in March 2025, how the market reacted, and the lessons for crypto brands and their communications.
Read · 4 min →Crypto in Developing Nations: Inclusion, Remittances, Risk
How cryptocurrencies are used in developing countries for remittances, savings and financial inclusion, and the regulatory and volatility risks.
Read · 8 min →Finance and Technology in Early 2025: Policy and Deals
A roundup of shifts reshaping finance and technology in early 2025, from US crypto policy changes to major fintech acquisitions and what they signal.
Read · 4 min →Effective Governance and Accountability in Government
How governments are strengthening accountability and decision-making, and the role technology plays in more transparent, citizen-focused governance.
Read · 6 min →Tokenized US Treasury Bills: How Tokenization Works
How tokenized US Treasury bills work, why investors and stablecoin issuers use them, and the custody, regulation and liquidity questions they raise.
Read · 6 min →AI and Blockchain at the Kumbh Mela: Crowds at Scale
How AI and blockchain were planned for crowd management, safety and services at the 2025 Kumbh Mela, one of the largest gatherings on earth.
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