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Martin Boujol

Martin has recently graduated from the university of St. Gallen with a master's degree in Business Innovation. He joined Flowbank in September 2020 as strategy assistant to the CIO. He has a strong interest in finance and new technologies and has a certain expertise in literature and philosophy.

Crypto ・ Blockchain

13 December 2021

Avalanche blockchain introduces an infinite tree of blockchains

The little-known Avalanche network is a customizable and yet ready-to-wear blockchain which can adapt to clients needs. What are its characteristics and why might it soon be one of the key players in the blockchain world?

Crypto ・ Technology ・ Blockchain

6 December 2021

Terra’s crypto financial ecosystem and its LUNA token

Built by Daniel Shin and Do Kwon, graduates of Pennsylvania University and Stanford University, respectively, the Terra ecosystem might be one of the most resilient crypto projects on the market. What is it and how does it work?

Energy ・ ESG

22 November 2021

COP26: closing gaps but not solving the problem

COP26 ended a week ago. While the world is still too slow reacting to climate change, we are making progress and changes are happening. What does it mean for investors?

Stocks ・ Technology

15 November 2021

The metaverse: from idea to realization

The metaverse has been part of the literary and entertainment canon for thirty years. Today, we are approaching its realization. What are the prospects of such a vast project?

Technology ・ Politics ・ Asia

8 November 2021

Chinese crackdown: is it over? Is it time to buy the dip?

Chinese stocks fell this year, following a massive regulatory crackdown across most sectors. Is the storm over or are we in for a long period of low returns?

Stocks ・ Technology ・ EV

1 November 2021

What is a car company doing in the trillion-dollar club?

After its largest one-time sales contract, thanks to Hertz, Tesla’s market capitalization crossed the trillion dollar threshold. How can a car company that makes 1% of the market’s sales be worth more than the 9 other largest automakers ...

Stocks ・ Energy ・ Europe

25 October 2021

How electricity could become a tradeable commodity

Could electricity become an easily tradeable commodity that countries could exchange in real time? Progress is being made towards building an EU grid that would eliminate geographical constraints and distribute energy around the continent. Here’s ...

Macro ・ Covid-19

18 October 2021

Supply chain bottlenecks: is the end in sight?

The good news is that the global economy is recovering. The bad news is that supply is not matching this demand. First, companies were not prepared for the speed and scale of the recovery. Second, with ongoing Covid risks disrupting production, ...

Crypto ・ Blockchain

8 October 2021

NFT sales surged in Q3

NFT sales are killing it, with a 704% growth from the previous quarter to $10.7 billion. Are NFTs more than just a flash in the pan?

Stocks ・ Bonds ・ Asset Allocation

6 October 2021

Did September kill the 60/40 portfolio? – Asset Allocation

While investing 60% in equities and 40% in bonds was a safe play for decades, this strategy has faced some obstacles in recent weeks. But should we forget decades of results or just hold steady and look through the noise? Are there ways to ...

Crypto ・ Technology ・ Blockchain

29 September 2021

The top 10 uses of blockchain technology

Surprise surprise, blockchain is not only about going all in on Dogecoin for a 500% profit or loosing all your life savings to CryptoKitties. There is more to it, far more to it.

Crypto ・ Asia ・ Blockchain

27 September 2021

China completely bans crypto: why and what will happen?

Headline: buying CryptoKitties will now be illegal in China, as the government banned the use of cryptocurrencies altogether.

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