Open banking brings with it many advantages, says Merryn Somerset Webb. Just be sure your privacy is a price worth paying.

App-based challengers for banking and payments are everywhere, says Ben Judge. Now it could be time for them to upend the investment industry.

The whisky industry is steeped in history, but investing in the water of life has been brought up to date with P2P platforms and the blockchain.

Innovative Finance Isas are the newest kids on the block, offering diverse ways to invest, but be aware that high rewards mean greater risk.

Mini-bonds are going out of fashion, says David C Stevenson. But they do still have some redeeming features.

Crowdfunding promises to “democratise” the property market, says Sarah Moore. But high fees mean poor investment returns.

Blockchain companies are “tokenising” gold, marrying it to freely tradable cryptocurrencies. So should you buy virtual gold, or stick with the real thing?

Making your fortune in bitcoin is all very well. But how do you actually turn it into cash you can spend? Ben Judge explains.

Kodak announced a new blockchain strategy last week and saw its share price near-quadruple as a result. But investors should tread carefully.

Last year was a tough one for the peer-to-peer (P2P) finance sector, though investors still received a decent yield. So where should you be looking for 2018? David C Stevenson picks a risky punt.