Sam Volkering

Coinbase gave us CLARITY before it was official

The ICO is back — and this time, it’s regulated. Coinbase’s new token-sale platform signals the dawn of a “civilised” crypto era and the coming CLARITY Act that could unleash the next big market cycle.

The “Stimulus Run” is coming and it’s 2021 on repeat

In 2020, rate cuts, stimulus cheques, and quantitative easing ignited one of the greatest wealth booms in modern history, turning small crypto stakes into life-changing fortunes. Now, those same forces are back…plus a fourth, even bigger catalyst that could push digital assets to new highs and cement crypto’s place at the heart of global finance.

The Great Divergence and Why Fear is the Real Bubble

Stripe co-founder Patrick Collison just shared data that says more about the global economy than any politician ever could. Since mid-2023, U.S. startups — even outside of AI — have dramatically outpaced their UK and European peers. The reason? Faster adoption of transformative tech like AI and stablecoins.

AI’s power problem rests in the hands of “transitioning” miners

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella just admitted the tech giant has more GPUs than it can power — and that single comment reveals the start of a new arms race. Former bitcoin miners are now fueling AI’s explosive growth, transforming from “proof-of-work” to “proof-of-compute.

The Big Tech Bull Run Generals March On

When the generals march, the troops follow. Apple, Amazon, Google, and Meta just crushed earnings — and proved the AI boom is far from over. Their gains are spilling into cloud, chips, and energy stocks… a rally with no sign of slowing.

A Tale of Three Headlines and MUGA

Watching Great British Railway Journeys, I was reminded that the Black Country was once the Silicon Valley of its day — the beating heart of global innovation. People came from all over the world to steal Britain’s ideas. Today, the tables have turned. While America pours trillions into AI, quantum, and clean energy, the UK’s leaders chase photo-ops abroad instead of rebuilding at home. It’s time to ask: can Britain rediscover that spark? Can we Make the UK Great Again?

Quantum’s boom is back (after just a week off)

After a brief pullback, the quantum boom has reignited — thanks to a major breakthrough from Google and fresh whispers out of Washington.

There is no “Up Only” just ridiculous performance from Those Guys

The AI revolution isn’t slowing down. Innovation, investment, and momentum are converging into one of the most powerful market forces in decades. But in times like these, the hardest part isn’t finding opportunity...it’s channeling the chaos. Author: Sam Volkering

Rare earths bubble? Zero revenue mania. Back to the Future.

Rare earth stocks are surging again, just like they did in 2010. But history shows what happens next. As AI, robotics, and quantum computing drive the next wave of infrastructure spending, knowing when to take profits — and when to hold — could make all the difference.

Bigger than chips. Bigger than AI energy. This is the next AI gold rush

Everyone’s watching GPUs in the AI arms race. But one overlooked technology could soon unlock the next trillion-dollar leap. Nearly 80% of cloud data still runs on 20th-century HDDs — a ticking timebomb for next-gen AI models that demand speed and efficiency.

Are We Living in an AI Bubble… or Building the Roads for the Next Century?

The BoE just warned that AI stocks are in a bubble. But beneath the hype, billions are being poured into infrastructure that may define the next century.

Hardline sceptic to stablecoins “as a matter of principle”

Britain just flipped on crypto. Here's why Bailey's stablecoin pivot isn't about tech — it's about keeping up with Trump’s digital dollar strategy.

Will OpenAI and ChatGPT kill Amazon’s eCommerce?

It’s a regular Tuesday, any other day as normal. You wake up in the morning, grab your phone to have a look at what’s on the cards for the day, maybe catch up on US markets from overnight, and generally peruse the day’s global events.

Crypto ETF Tsunami, here comes a LINK, XRP and SHIB ETF

Standards are such a boring thing. It’s like where excitement and innovation go to die. I remember the numerous tech, crypto, banking and finance conference I’ve been to over the years will always inevitably have a “standards” panel or discussion. And of the ones I dared tempt fate with, they were all excruciatingly boring.

The SPAC is BACK in 2025! And here are four to prove it…

Wall Street’s bull run is roaring ahead. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are skating at or above all-time highs, and even Treasury yields spiked after the Fed decided on Wednesday to cut rates for the first time since Trump took office for the second time.

Ellison’s Empire: How to make money the Ellison way

Larry Ellison just reminded the market that Elon Musk isn’t guaranteed to be top dog forever…

War Inc. - Decades of generational wealth up for grabs.

The US just quietly renamed the Department of Defense — and one bold red word says everything about where the money’s headed next. With tensions high, AI advancing fast, and the Pentagon arming up, we may be entering a new golden age of military tech. Here's what that means for investors

“Bigger Than Oil” - How the UAE and Saudi are going all-in on AI for 100 years

AI is the new oil. From 5-gigawatt campuses in the desert to sovereign-backed chip deals, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are positioning themselves as landlords of the AI century. Here’s why that could reshape the next 100 years — and the companies set to ride the wave.

Guaranteed money making every time Nvidia posts earnings?

Nvidia keeps smashing earnings — and the stock keeps dipping before climbing to new highs. Here’s why that “slowdown” Wall Street fears still hasn’t arrived.