This week’s Trader Digest sees what happens when mixing trading and Buddhism, an intriguing tale of Poland vs Crypto, and speculation on the next person to lead the ECB post-Draghi...
Reading List
Keep Looking for the Brexit Effect on U.K. Banking
"People keep saying that the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union will force the global financial industry to move some of its business out of London. It’s thus odd to see it doing the exact opposite, at least in terms of lending." Bloomberg View
Poland's central bank is reportedly funding a YouTube 'smear campaign' against cryptocurrencies
“A bizarre battle is emerging in the world of cryptocurrencies after Poland's central bank was accused of hiring YouTubers to "start a smear campaign" against cryptocurrencies in the country." Business Insider
Money Managers Think the Worst Is Yet to Come for S&P 500
"If you think the tremors that struck equities this month have yet to play themselves out, you’re not alone." Bloomberg Markets
Who Will Be the Next ECB President?
“Mario Draghi will step down as European Central Bank president in October 2019, but speculation over his successor is already well under way." Bloomberg News
Think Hong Kong property is expensive? Sydney's One Barangaroo reaches HK$612million
“Design will reflect the ultimate in luxury living, and is influenced by London architecture, furnished with Manhattan interiors, and Balinese landscape design" South China Morning Post
What to Watch
Bitcoin is surging towards a serious mining problem — and no one knows what will happen when it gets there
"Business Insider UK spoke with University of Cambridge Research Fellow Garrick Hileman about cryptocurrency mining and the potential problems that it could bring in the future." Business Insider
For the Headphones
5 Ways to Become ‘Zen’ While Trading – Mercedes Van Essen
“Everything from Buddhism in your trading, transcendental meditation, how your brain works, to Feng Shui." Two Blokes Trading