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A case FOR our regulator
The Bank of Lithuania does not need any defenders. Yesterday, however, Verslo Žinios posted a nuanced article named „The Great Crypto Purge: Hundreds of Companies Deregister, Binance Left Behind”; it triggered a wave of commentary that, frankly, misses the bigger picture. Sometimes a bit of perspective is needed to understand what is actually going on. Below are the seven most common slogans and misconceptions I’ve seen circulating, and why they don’t hold up: 1. Great C
Darius Klimašauskas
Jan 163 min read


Lengthier transactions, roll-backs, and break-up fees that bite
When I get asked about how long an M&A transaction in Lithuania usually takes (from start to finish, i.e. initiation of talks to...
Darius Klimašauskas
Dec 29, 20234 min read


Why we will start seeing serious merger activity in the financial services and fintech space
So last week news broke that UK digital bank Monzo is in early stage talks to acquire and/or merge with Nordic neobank Lunar. Lunar last...
Darius Klimašauskas
Jul 22, 20232 min read


Why are banks trading at 0.7x book value despite “huge excess” profits, and will ROE increase?
If you’re constantly being bothered by these two questions, and you‘re also looking for a short 30 minute summary on the issues facing...
Darius Klimašauskas
Jul 12, 20233 min read
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