I'm delighted to be in Amsterdam for the private Wealth & Family Office Forum where I've been invited to moderate the panel - Investing in Frontier Tech for Sustainable Impact: Climate, CleanTech, DeepTech, and FinTech, to explore how the convergence of frontier technologies — ranging from Climate, CleanTech and DeepTech to FinTech — is reshaping both industries and investment strategies. For the next two days, I join the celebrations, keynotes, roundtables, VIP dinner & SAIL fireworks set against the breathtaking backdrop of 10.000 boats, at the Amsterdam Harbor at a stunning waterfront venue. Event details: lu.ma/y9p7mj0z

🚨 We're hiring! 🚨 Valhalla Network is on the hunt for a Banking Application Specialist to join our founding team and play a key role in shaping the future of decentralised finance infrastructure. This is a remote-first, full-time contractor role with a highly competitive package (c. €100k/£85k 15% token bonus). You’ll work directly with the COO and leading legal counsel to support the preparation of internal documentation for a European banking licence application and the foundation of a new community banking model. We’re looking for someone sharp, detail-oriented, and aligned with our mission to build a more transparent, community-driven financial ecosystem. 📍 Long-term opportunities to travel and collaborate in person at our new office near Zurich 🌍 Fully remote and flexible from the outset 💼 Ideal for candidates with a strong grasp of banking regulations and documentation processes 🔗 DM us for more details. Deadline: Friday 16th May Know someone perfect for this role? Please share or tag them!

Another day another city ✈️ In Dubai for the rest of the week; I’m on a mission to redefine the banking system with @ValhallaDAO_ It’s time for small businesses and SMEs to be given the support they deserve. The big banks have ignored us long enough

The countdown to #FutureBlockchainSummit in Dubai has begun... #ValhallaNetwork Founder @StuddOliver will be presenting his talk 'Applying Innovative Governance Models to a Traditional Regulated Business' Join us there!

#ValhallaNetwork will be appearing at #FutureBlockchainSummit in Dubai where Valhalla Founder @StuddOliver will be presenting his talk on innovative governance models in a rapidly evolving financial environment.

MiCA: A Step Toward Consumer Protection? 🚨💰 Will the new EU regulations protect consumers from the kind of risks that led to the collapse of #FTX? Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/Fuk4ouIti1A #crypto #MiCA #regulations

Stablecoins Under Pressure: Is Tether Non-Compliant? 💸⚖️ Why compliance is crucial and what might be next for Tether. 🔍💬
 Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/Fuk4ouIti1A #crypto #Tether #MiCA

MiCA: The Game-Changing Regulation for Crypto. What does MiCA mean for crypto and how does it stack up against previous regulations like MiFID? 🚀📊 Watch the full episode here: youtu.be/Fuk4ouIti1A #crypto #MiCA #regulation

#Keanaissance Edition 5 hosted by @JulieMarieMeyer kicks off this weekend. #ValhallaNetwork Founder @StuddOliver will present his talk 'Applying Innovative Governance Models to a Traditional Regulated Business' on Saturday. @MattGubba

Mainstream lenders are making it harder and more expensive for small businesses and consumers to access affordable borrowing. This is great for the big banks and large corporations but terrible for the rest of us. Over the past decade, the profit margins earned by credit card providers have soared. The average APR charged on cards has increased from 12.9% to 22.8%... an increase of 9.9% Meanwhile, their own cost of borrowing has only increased from 3.3% to 8.5%... an increase of 5.2% The net effect? A 48.96% increase in their profit margin. This is despite defaults and charge-off rates being lower than 10 years ago. It's pure profiteering at our expense. We are being price gouged, and it needs to stop.

MiCA - The EU’s new crypto regulation creates opportunities for innovation while ensuring stability. Read our full post: valhallanetwork.io/post/unde… Or watch our podcast discussion: youtu.be/Fuk4ouIti1A What’s your take on the impact MiCA will have? #CryptoAssets #MiCA

The countdown to #Keanaissance Edition 5 begins this week! #ValhallaNetwork founder @StuddOliver will be opening Session 2 - Financial Services on Saturday with his talk on innovative governance models in a rapidly evolving financial environment. @MattGubba @JulieMarieMeyer

From asset bubbles to inflation, Credit Creation drives the economy — and not always for the better. Learn how different types of credit impact your life. Watch the full video here: youtu.be/Fuk4ouIti1A #Finance #Investing #PersonalFinance #Economics

Small business owners risk everything and work insane hours without sick/holiday pay, often for little money. Most fail; when they do, they often lose a lot…sometimes everything. However, those who succeed create jobs and economic growth and provide alternative options for consumers beyond the big corporate brands. This kind of competition is good for ordinary working people and stops them from being ripped off by giant, powerful, multinationals. By heavily taxing these brave entrepreneurs at the same rate as PAYE employees who shoulder no risk and enjoy vast levels of regulatory protection, you are creating a world where large corporations can run riot with no real competition. If you make it too painful to start and grow a business, people will simply stop doing it. At which point the corporate overlords win. No working person in their right mind should support high taxes on small business owners. Doing so is akin to Turkeys voting for Christmas.