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53 days ago

Video: Nvidia, round tripping, the AI bubble and a look back to AOL

Lucian Miers wrote about this the other day and with AI hype at least partly responsible for the equities market bounce since the first Trump tariff sell off, it is surely a concern for us all. Now, with a look back to parallels with the dotcom boom and bust, Lucian flags up a video for your pleasure. 

54 days ago

Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Are we feeling more nervous about Kefi tomorrow, Mr Market or crypto and AI bubbles bursting?

I ask the question and provide my answers.

58 days ago

Nuburu - AI and Defence stardust makes shares rocket: now a $186 million car crash waiting to happen

The insolvent US fraud run by Alessandro Zamboni, Nuburu (US:BURU) has seen its shares go ballistic in response to its proposed purchase of Orbit S.r.l formerly known as IAF2 S.r.l a company “specialising in digitilizing operational resilience solutions for mission critical corporations”.

67 days ago

Is gold defying gravity ?

As I see it, you have two options: either to believe the laws of gravity have been suspended, or to accept that gold and other precious metals exist within an entirely new paradigm. Simply claiming that the markets are massively overpriced and will return to “normal” marks you as a dinosaur who has yet to understand that fundamental changes have occurred.

82 days ago

Amazing AI – Bitcoin Pivot too little, too late

I haven’t written about Amazing AI (AAI) which hyperbolically describes itself as “a global fintech group specialising in online consumer loans and AI finance related services” since June 2025 when it announced its pivot to being a Bitcoin Treasury play.

100 days ago

Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: the stupid bird from the Times on Newsnight, Amaroq and another blank day in New York for Lyin' Steve

The house feels empty for reasons I explain. it is now just me and the cats until the weekend. Then it is onto the dim bint who is the Times Economics Editor and who was on Newsnight last night, a prediction of AI driven job losses, Amaroq (AMRQ) and yesterday's OTCQB scores on the doors.

107 days ago

Tom Winnifrith Bearcast No 3: AI and Gary Newman's mad history of St George, the Hamas fighter

I start with Gary's use of artifical stupidity and the rewriting of history, then natural stupidity and the possible 25% added capital gains tax on housing sales, then Medpal AI, World Chess (CHSS) and Roquefort (ROQ) and why rules matter. Finally an urgent message for ShareStock attendees. 

112 days ago

Video: gold to $5,000, bitcoin to hundreds of thousands of dollars

If investment manager Lawrence Lepard is right about bitcoin, then shares in companes like the grifter Andrew Webley's Smarter Web Company (SWC) would probably still be trading at a premium to NAV and be overvalued!

116 days ago

MedPal AI – Risible level of free subscribers, a total joke from The Toke

In my article last week EXPOSE: Stranger Danger: c/o Liam Murray, the Drummond Brothers are back on AIM: AVOID MEDPAL AI LIKE THE PLAGUE! I highlighted my concerns about the latest business to be floated by the Drummond Brothers. Well, my research reveals another major issue for an app based product.

127 days ago

BREAKING: Zak Mir’s cash strapped Lift junks one disgraced director and hires two even greater proven rogues as it pivots into AI

You really could not make this up. There is no word today on the much delayed repayment of three quarters of a Bernie plus interest from hugely insolvent Trans African Energy. The cheque from Africa has not arrived. So it looks as if Mir has spaffed the bulk of Lift’s balance sheet and his chairman Roy Kelly, who also sits on the Trans board, has walked the plank. From bad to worse. His replacement is a proven rogue, scoundrel and all right wrong ’un Dave Richards MBE of Wandisco (WAND) infamy.

130 days ago

Mindflair & Sure Ventures: AI exposure at a bargain price, worth a small flutter surely?

Mr Market doesn’t always price investments reflecting their true fair value and thus we see Bitcoin in Treasury companies trading at multiples of their underlying net asset value of cash and bitcoin holdings even though Bitcoin is very easy asset to value where no judgement is required.

134 days ago

Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Does a now impoverished Robostox still think I am a c**t who should be in jail

I do not like to gloat about my tormentors losing money. Okay i do. I discuss Nativo Resources (NTVO) , Argo Blockchain (ARB) and why Richard Jennings is wrong, Victoria (VCP), AI and Sharestock

137 days ago

Surely this is price sensitive: do not rules apply at all to Stuart Ashman and Skinbiotherapeutics?

I am not blaming my pal the Lemming before the sensitive little fellow complains. He has done nothing wrong and indeed everything right in reporting what the bearded and grossly overpaid Geordie poltroon Stuart Ashman at Skinbiotherapeutics (SBTX) has said to him. But surely Ashman is breaking AIM Rule 10.

140 days ago

While my electric guitar gently takes the piss: joke RTO announced

Having almost entirely wiped out shareholders with its first RTO as a SPAC, Electric Guitar (ELEG) and its advisors, Allenby of NightCap and Chill Brands infamy, are at it again, announcing that it has provisionally agreed another RTO. They really are taking the piss.

147 days ago

Sundae Bar – who do you think you are kidding Ms Kenny?

I supposed if you are advised by the morally bankrupt, journalist smearing PR mothers at Yellow Jersey you have some excuse for putting out such a daft release. But even so, the patsy for the Bixby/Edwards gang at Sundae Bar (SBAR), CEO Jill Kenny must take her shareholders for fools. In that, at least, she is, right.

156 days ago

Sundae bloody Sundae: are investors finally rumbling the Bixby/Edwards gang and London's worst Nomad?

I flagged up that the AIM listing of Sundae Bar (SBAR) was a complete rum ‘n’; coke with an absurd valuation almost as soon as it hit the markets c/o of London’s worst Nomad Roland “fatty” Cornish HERE. But it seems that investors have woken up to this AI turned bitcoin in treasury spoof from the Bixby Edwards gang as a WRAP retail offer has flopped.

159 days ago

Ai/Bitcoin Mania and why Vinanz at 26p is worth 1.8p

Paul Scott pleaded for this article from his blog to get a wider audience, begging "Please share widely". I'm happy to help the old soak. The thirsty one writes...

174 days ago

UPDATE 2 Tom Winnifrith: Less than three months to Sharestock now only 22 seats left: book now!

This may well be the final event I put on: Sharestock 2025 is on September 6 at my home between Chester and Wrexham and I really hope to see you there, you can book HERE, as of today we are more than two thirds booked out. My own talk may or may not be a double act with Mr X. If I am going out I am going out with a bang.

193 days ago

Iconic Labs, the world has gone mad!

In recent years Iconic (ICON) has spent the majority of time with its shares suspended. On Tuesday trading was resumed after it had been suspended since 29 February 2024 when speculation about now failed RTO led to it’s suspension.

223 days ago

Podcast: Tom Winnifrith and Barry Downes discuss Alludium, Catenai and AI

Barry is a keynote speaker at ShareStock where he and Brian Kinane will again present on AI. So much has changed since September 2024, you will be amazed. We touch on that in this podcast which centres on Barry's company Alludium and Catenai (CTAI). More details on Sharestock can be found HERE.

238 days ago

Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: the AI bubble and as gold hits $3200+, a new record, what to do?

I discuss investing in AI and the nature of all bubbles. Then with gold at a new record high of more than $3,200 I ask where next and look at a range of stocks, some of which I own. Finally, why has Celadon (CEL) not been suspended yet?

238 days ago

Catenai – tsunami of shares and warrants being issued for new AI investment, a total spoof?

Today Catenai (CTAI) unveiled a “Proposed Investment in Alludium, a cutting-edge AI company, Fundraise, Related Party Transactions, Conversion, Issue of Warrants and Proposed Share Capital Reorganisation.” Its AI but is it a complete spoof?

257 days ago

Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Rachel needs to chat to Brian Kinane ASAP, do you have questions for Nick Lee?

I start with a rugger triumph for Jaya, then the Spring statement, AI and which jobs will go, a lot in the public sector, I suggest, and mine as well. Finally do you have any questions for Nick Lee and news from my garden.

269 days ago

Skinbiotherapeutics shares up thanks to Elon, Ai & the Lemming

Grok is the AI programme developed by Elon Musk’s twitter and for a bit of sport the Lemming investor invited it to see which of Optibiotix (OPTI), Skinbiotherapeutics (SBTX) and Probiotix (PBX) shares folks should buy. There is a big caveat here. The Lemming notes:

275 days ago

Investment Evolution : you could not make this up, another CEO quits and is the Canary dead?

The fraud brought to AQSE by Liam “the toke” Murray at 80p continues to entertain. It is hard to know where to start with te shares 1p to sell, 14 months after the IPO.

280 days ago

AI dissects the Lenigas bitcoin spoof Vinanz

The totally unexplained change of year end at David Lenigas bitcoin play Vinanz (BTC) announced after hours yesterday is yet another massive red flag as discussed in bearcast. At 17.5p a £45 million valuation is bonkers. It is not just me saying this, over to AI.

304 days ago

The magic of AI meets the toxicity of AIM: LungLife AI calls it a day, 176p to 2p in 42 months!

Everything with even a whiff of AI is flying. But most of the companies that say they will be AI plays are talking the talk rather than actually walking the walk. Talk is cheap. Anyone can do it. Walking is harder. LunglifeAI (LLAI) listed on the AIM sewer on July 2 2021 saying that it was “a developer of clinical diagnostic solutions for lung cancer enhanced by AI.” It raised £17 million on listing at 176p.

311 days ago

A failed fund manager explains why AI is even more disruptive than a plastic pallet with a microchip

No not me silly, it's disgraced Neil Woodford again...

316 days ago

Catenai - what is the Klarian loan note worth?

As previously explained the Klarian loan note represent the majority of Catenai’s (CTAI) gross assets, 96% to be exact. If Catenai receives back cash then the loan note and accrued interest is worth what is stated in the accounts I.e. £567,500.

361 days ago

Tom Winnifrith Bearcast: Am I a really mean, grumpy, old bastard totally out of touch with 2024? You and my siblings can judge

I start with me and reference my family Christmas meal planned for Shipston. Then it is keeping Lemming in suspense and Skinbiotherapeutics (SBTX). The poor fellow. Then Active Energy (AEV), Oracle Power (ORCP) and Sealand Capital (SGCL), the AI bubble and odd share trades.

424 days ago

First Derivatives by FD technologies disposal: more ouzo for the sheriff with complete vindication

Back in June 2018, I opened my account on First Derivatives (FDP) urging you to short the shares at £46, a £1.2 billion market cap. The red flags were everywhere but natch everybody said I had got it wrong about a company which had picked up gongs at the AIM awards three times! Today that core business has been sold for an EV of just £230 million although the cash receipts are just £205 million. Complete vindication!

586 days ago

Another £19m spoof from the chancer Jonathan Bixby: Cykel AI to reverse into Mustang Energy, this is beyond parody!

A couple of years ago Bixby and his business buddy Mike Edwards were floating all things cannabis. Then the pot bubble burst and it was NFTs having dabbled into the bitcoin space before that bubble burst. Now, of course, it is AI and today we have another spoof. Those involved in enabling this sort of bollocks, should be ashamed.

602 days ago

Cellular Goods: how is this not insider dealing, it takes the AI bandwagon piss to boot!

Over the past three days, newly appointed executive director Mike Edwards has bought 8 million shares in Cellular Goods (CBX). His name is the contact on RNS he is calling the shots. Today he has announced a, laughable change of name and strategy. Just how on earth can this not be insider dealing. Do not tell me that this was all dreamt up yesterday afternoon, Edwards traded on specific price sensitive information.

808 days ago

Techcast: Understanding AI Episode 6 of 12 - Google and Artificial Intelligence

Thanks to the sponsorship of Sure Valley & Pires Investments (PIRI) we are expanding the number and quality of speakers and are able to offer up more fun and games at Sharestock this year - as you can see HERE. In this episode I chat to Brian Kinane and Alex Thompson of Sure Valley about the role of Google in the AI boom. Enjoy.

852 days ago

Online Blockchain – do the maths – what is the cash position? ( hint its grim)

The blockchain to NFT to AI to whatever bandwagon is next entity run by ex ADVFN boss Clem Chambers with well remunerated help from his sons, that is Online Blockchain (OBC), must surely be running on vapours. Finally it seems that investors are waking up to the lifestyle joke that this is. Gone are the days when the shares were pumped by Clem’s pals allowing a placing at 100p. The shares are now just 13p.

859 days ago

Clem Chambers and Online Blockchain jump on the AI bandwagon – spoooooooooooooooooooof

It is only a couple of years since Online PLC became Online Blockchain (OBC). But blockchain is so old hat. Then there was the NFT spoof ( Rocky Horror division). What happened there? Er… So a  new “angle” is needed. Today Clem Chambers jumped on the AI bandwagon with Synthia, a total spoof. Surely it is time to change the name again?

864 days ago

Tom Winifrith Bearcast: Preening and greedy actors get to learn how it feels to be a fired supermarket worker: good!

I start with why I have reported a Predator Oil & Gas (PRD) shareholder to the Leicestershire OId Bill – #BoycottWoodlandsWholesaleNursery. I’ve had enough of it all and sooner or later some moron is going to get his collar felt. Bring it on. Then it is onto Versarien (VRS), Zoo Digital (ZOO), actors and porn actors and the march of AI, MGC Pharmaceuticals (MXC) and Argo Blockchain (ARB) whose shares are surging.

870 days ago

Is AI a bubble – watch the chancers jump onboard the bandwagon: Streak Gaming

I am sure that Artificial Intelligence will change the world. It is a fascinating area as I have discussed in five episodes of TechCast. But that does not mean that AI might not create a stockmarket bubble. For into every boom the chancers are attracted.

890 days ago

Techcast: Understanding AI Episode 5 of 12 - Microsoft and Artificial Intelligence

Thanks to the sponsorship of Sure Valley & Pires Investments (PIRI) we are expanding the number and quality of speakers and are able to offer up more fun and games at Sharestock this year - as you can see HERE. In this episode I chat to Brian Kinane and John Frizelle of Sure Valley about the role of Microsoft in the AI boom. Enjoy.

898 days ago

Techcast: Understanding AI Episode 4 of 12 - How it will transform financial services

Thanks to the sponsorship of Sure Valley & Pires Investments (PIRI) we are expanding the number and quality of speakers and are able to offer up more fun and games at Sharestock this year – as you can see HERE. In this episode I chat to Brian Kinane and  also to Dan Kramer and Mark Barton of Jaid. Enjoy.

899 days ago

Tom Winnifrith Bearcast - I have escaped!

But think of today’s suffering before I escaped and donate HERE. Then I look a bit more at poor John Allen and Tesco (TSCO). Then on the 4th anniversary of the gating of the Neil Woodford funds I look at Hargreaves Lansdown (HL). Finally a few thoughts on AI after recording the 4th Techcast on Friday.

903 days ago

Zak Mir does comedy, bent journalism & charting in his nappies - update from Lift Global Ventures

Most journalists worry that Artificial Intelligence, AI, will in due course threaten their jobs. Zak Mir claims to be a member of the National Union of Journalists but, judging by an update from his Aquis listed Lift Global Ventures (LFT) yesterday, his work will only be threatened by advances in the development of Artificial Stupidity.

907 days ago

Techcast: Understanding AI Episode 3 of 12 - Computer Animation, Music & the Creative Industries

Thanks to the sponsorship of Sure Valley & Pires Investments (PIRI) we are expanding the number and quality of speakers and are able to offer up more fun and games at Sharestock this year - as you can see HERE. In this episode I chat to Brian Kinane and Barry Downes of Sure Valley but mostly to Jack Morrow of Retinize, a firm based in Belfast so which can do no wrong.. Enjoy.

920 days ago

TechCast: your 12 part guide to AI - part 2 Artificial Intelligence and cyber security

Thanks to the sponsorship of Sure Valley & Pires Investments (PIRI) we are expanding the number and quality of speakers and are able to offer up more fun and games at Sharestock this year - as you can see HERE. In this episode I chat to Brian Kinane of Sure Valley but mostly to Ronan Murphy who is the founder of both Getvisibility and Smarttech247 about AI and cyber security.  Enjoy.

938 days ago

Techcast No 1 - Your 12 part guide to AI

Thanks to the sponsorship of Sure Valley Ventures and Pires Investments (PIRI) there are more big name speakers, entertainers and more free beer and wine at ShareStock on 23 September. And, as of tonight, almost two thirds of the seats are already bagged so to grab yours and to find out more go HERE. Also as part of this deal I shall be recording 24 podcasts between now and the year end. 12 of those are on AI, Artificial Intelligence. Number 1 in this series is with the surprise star of last year’s Sharestock Brian Kinane. Enjoy.