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Cryptocurrency backed by Farage donor is used for Russian war effort
UK bank shares rally as sector dodges fresh taxes in budget
The US is deregulating banks. Will the rest of the world follow?
Wise Becomes First Non-Bank to Gain Direct API Access to Japan’s Zengin System
Bank customer with ‘phobia of Pride flags’ loses case against NatWest
UAE's new law means Central Bank now supervises all crypto and blockchain activity
Chris M Skinner
Chris Skinner is best known as an independent commentator on the financial markets through his blog, TheFinanser.com, as author of the bestselling book Digital Bank, and Chair of the European networking forum the Financial Services Club. He has been voted one of the most influential people in banking by The Financial Brand (as well as one of the best blogs), a FinTech Titan (Next Bank), one of the Fintech Leaders you need to follow (City AM, Deluxe and Jax Finance), as well as one of the Top 40 most influential people in financial technology by the Wall Street Journal's Financial News. To learn more click here...

