All articles by Kris Cooper

Kris Cooper

Big Tech threatens legacy financial services market with biometric payments

GlobalData’s report details how biometric payment technology is to become the dominant payment method in future.

UK election briefing: how would a Labour win impact businesses?

A GlobalData election briefing has unpacked how a Labour government would affect UK businesses across key industries.

‘Web 2.5’ and the future of decentralised finance

As Web3 becomes a reality, there are several obstacles in the way for the adoption of a broader decentralised ecosystem.

Explainer: what is Bitcoin ‘halving’ and what is its significance?

The imminent halving of Bitcoin is expected to occur in mid-April and will see the reward for mining coins drop from 6.26 to 3.125.

Social media continues to disrupt the banking industry via four key avenues

GlobalData’s Social Media in Banking report identifies four main ways the disruption of banking by social media will intensify.

Q&A: what is asset tokenisation, and why is it on the rise?

The tokenisation of real-world assets using blockchain can unlock a host of new opportunities for businesses and individuals.

Explainer: what does the SEC approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs mean for crypto?

GlobalData analyst Alfie King unpacks the significance for crypto of the SEC’s spot Bitcoin ETF approval in the US.

Social inclusion and GenAI will benefit banking industry incumbents in 2024

GlobalData’s Banking Predictions for 2024 reveals key themes set to define the banking industry in 2024