Fintech and Crypto Commentary from Simon Taylor
Brokerages and platforms shift onchain, Simon Taylor notes
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, discusses the significance of distribution in the context of platforms and brokerages moving onchain. Taylor suggests that as more brokerages and platforms ...
Simon Taylor: No trillion-dollar fintech yet as SpaceX surpasses $1.75 trillion
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, points out that no fintech company has yet reached a trillion-dollar valuation, not even established players in traditional finance like JP Morgan. He notes ...
UK government, HSBC and LSEG to issue G7 digital sovereign bond, Simon Taylor notes
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, reports that the UK government, HSBC, and LSEG have agreed to deliver the first G7 digital sovereign bond, scheduled for listing on the London Stock Exchange by ...
Simon Taylor: Revolut becomes first global fintech to gain unrestricted banking licence in Australia
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, reports that Revolut has become the first global fintech to obtain an unrestricted authorized deposit-taking institution (ADI) license in Australia. Taylor ...
Selected for Stablecoins Most Influential 2026 list, Simon Taylor notes
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, was named to the Stablecoins Most Influential 2026 list by Stablecon. Taylor expressed gratitude for being included among notable leaders in the stablecoin ...
Simon Taylor: Stripe and Advent bid over $53 billion to acquire PayPal
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, highlights that Stripe and Advent have made a bid exceeding $53 billion to take PayPal private. According to Taylor, this represents the largest payments deal ...
Bank validation on blockchains drives trust and revenue, Simon Taylor notes
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, argues that banks validating public blockchains can generate revenue and increase trust in these networks. He adds that a common belief among banks that they ...
Simon Taylor: Robinhood new product sees 0.15 percent attach rate in week one
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, reports that Robinhood's new product achieved a 0.15 percent attach rate in its first week. The data highlights initial customer engagement for Robinhood's ...
Swift goes live with blockchain-based ledger for major banks, Simon Taylor notes
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, reports that Swift has launched its blockchain-based shared ledger with participation from 17 major banks such as Citi, HSBC, UBS, BNP Paribas, BNY, Standard ...
Simon Taylor: Robinhood to pay 7% on dollars via USDG stablecoin
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, reports that Robinhood will pay a 7% yield on dollars for 27.7 million customers through its investing app. According to Taylor, users can access the Robinhood ...
Robinhood offers 7% yield and introduces perpetuals, Simon Taylor notes
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, highlights an exclusive interview with Johann Kerbrat of Robinhood App focused on a 7% yield, perpetual products, and stock tokens. The discussion points to ...
Simon Taylor: 140 companies collaborate to share stablecoin OpenUSD
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, highlights that 140 companies have agreed to share and support a new stablecoin called OpenUSD. He describes OpenUSD as a collective effort to capture the ...
Tempo offers privacy zones and high TPS for Open USD, Simon Taylor notes
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, outlined features he believes make an optimal blockchain for Open USD. These include an elegant privacy solution, high transaction speeds reaching 21000 ...
Simon Taylor: Stablecoin strategy offering launched with flexible infrastructure partners
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, highlights that stablecoin strategy and rollout advice is a frequent request. He states that his team has created a dedicated offering at Tempo, working across ...
U.K. economic instability linked to post-Brexit schism, Simon Taylor argues
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, challenges recent commentary on U.K. economic stagnation and the impact of social media. He argues that the current administration under Starmer resembles the ...
Simon Taylor: Stripe valued at $159 billion, ranks fourth among private companies globally
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, highlights that Stripe has become the fourth most valuable private company in the world, with a valuation of $159 billion. According to Taylor, only Anthropic, ...
Top 1% spend $7,449 per employee per month on AI, Simon Taylor reveals
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, highlights a significant gap in artificial intelligence spending among U.S. firms. According to Taylor, the top 1% of U.S. companies invest $7,449 per employee ...
Simon Taylor: FTX liquidation seen as major customer value destruction event
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, highlighted the impact of the FTX liquidation, describing it as possibly the single largest event of value destruction a court has ever caused to a customer ...
Visa and Mastercard agree to $38 billion settlement over swipe fees, Simon Taylor confirms
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, reports that Visa and Mastercard have settled a 20-year lawsuit regarding swipe fees. The preliminary agreement, approved by a Brooklyn judge, involves a $38 ...
Simon Taylor: Tokenized deposits stay in banks while stablecoins are meant for movement
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, compares tokenized deposits and stablecoins, outlining key differences. According to Taylor, tokenized deposits represent money that remains within banks and ...
JPMorgan, Citi, Bank of America and Wells Fargo will use shared blockchain for deposits, Simon Taylor notes
Simon Taylor, co-founder at 11:FS, reports that JPMorgan, Citi, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo are collaborating to build a shared blockchain aimed at keeping deposits within the U.S. banking ...
