February Readers’ Corner 2026

Best known for his brief role as White House Comms Chief, Anthony Scaramucci is so much more.

The economist, financier, and co-host of The Rest is Politics US podcast has written an account of Solana, the public blockchain system that President Donald J. Trump used to launch his memecoin $TRUMP in 2025.

Solana Rising: Investing in the Fast Lane of Crypto is an exhaustive guide for mid-level digital currency investors already familiar with bitcoin. It discusses the investors and major players who are betting big on this particular blockchain, and is packed with advice on how to spot and analyse the emerging trends in cryptocurrency.

Including interviews from its creator, Anatoly Yakovenko, Anthony Scaramucci’s book explains why Solana, a strong challenger to Etherium, is seen as a major player in the future of money.

How do we connect the ancient world with modern life? Cybershaman Ada Parris has the answer in her latest book. It’s a call-to-arms for leaders and global citizens on how digital technology interacts with our connection to the planet.

In Leadership Legacy: A Manifesto to Create a Mindful Future and a Thriving Planet, Ada creates a brand new dialogue on legacy and technology’s power to uplift marginalised voices and bring about authentic connections by asking the question: What type of ancestor do you want to be?

According to Parris, responsible, long-term innovation works best when we look to the future using knowledge learned from generations past. Only then can business leaders and brands secure a better future for our descendants.

Over $217 trillion is invested in offshore banking regimes, shielded from the reach of the taxman. Renowned political economist Ann Pettifor’s new book argues the case for seismic change in mobile money market policy.

By taking back control of this shadowy system, world governments will be able to address the accelerating threats of climate breakdown and biosphere collapse.

The Global Casino: How Wall Street Gambles with People and the Planet is an indictment of how modern global finance is failing the world population. As money managers funnel pension funds towards untested investments, such as data centres, are we heading towards another financial crisis?

Ann Pettifor, who predicted the global financial crisis of 2007, unpicks the issue of shadowy money in sunny places with customary wisdom and insight.