by Brendan MacDonald | May 8, 2025 | Articles
It’s easy to scroll past headlines these days, but one name keeps surfacing alongside the words “cybercrime cartel” and “digital contraband”: Taimoor Zaman.And while that name is indeed linked to the Infraud Organization—a sprawling global...
by Brendan MacDonald | Apr 22, 2025 | Articles
What If You Didn’t Need a Bank to Access Capital? For decades, the banking system has positioned itself as the ultimate gatekeeper of capital. Do you want to grow? You ask. They approve—or they don’t. But in 2025, we’re seeing something quietly shift. More...
by Brendan MacDonald | Apr 14, 2025 | Articles
President Trump’s tariff policies, effective in early 2025, have stirred global financial markets, with a reported 10% tariff on all imports and higher duties on Chinese goods causing market volatility (White House Fact Sheet Tariffs 2025). This op-ed explores how...
by Brendan MacDonald | Apr 7, 2025 | Articles
In today’s credit-tight and high-rate environment, raising capital without handing over ownership is no longer a luxury—it’s a lifeline. Banks are conservative, equity is costly, and traditional routes often involve red tape, risk, and rejection. But...
by Brendan MacDonald | Mar 27, 2025 | Articles
Picture this: I’m sitting in the C-suite of a sovereign bank, staring at a balance sheet with billions in reserves, knowing we’re not just guarding cash—we’re steering a nation’s future. That was my life as a CEO of a state-run financial powerhouse. Now, I’m spilling...
