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<a href="https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/technology/elon-musk-predicts-mass-and-energy-will-replace-dollar-conventional-money-will-no-longer-be-relevant/ar-AA268221?ocid=hpmsn&amp;cvid=6a37b7d6932d4161ae299a3e853cfde8&amp;ei=89">Elon Musk predicts mass and energy will replace dollar: 'Conventional money will no longer be relevant'</a>

<a href="https://www.electronicpaymentsinternational.com/news/meta-weighs-investing-in-cred/">Meta weighs investing in Indian fintech Cred</a>

<a href="https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/uk-crypto-special-forces-russia-funding-sabotage-5Hjdbt6_2/">UK needs crypto special forces to stop Russia funding sabotage on British streets, expert warns</a>

<a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/recession-bank-of-england-pensions-b2999858.html">UK banks asked to stress-test their systems against ‘plausible’ global recession</a>

<a href="https://www.santander.com/en/stories/santander-turns-its-ai-first-strategy-into-measurable-impact-and-extends-ai-access-to-all-185000-employees">Santander turns its AI-first strategy into measurable impact and extends AI access to all 185,000 employees</a>

<a href="https://www.thetimes.com/business/companies-markets/article/kemi-bandenoch-ban-ringfence-vickers-nnc8qpd8j">Tory plan to scrap bank ring-fencing rules ‘puts economy at risk’</a>

<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1ey6qy18jlo">'I couldn't sleep when I heard the last bank would close'</a>

<a href="https://www.thedailyupside.com/investments/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-bulls-feel-around-for-the-floor/">Bitcoin Bulls Grope Around for the Floor</a>

Things we&#8217;re reading today include &#8230;
<a href="https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/technology/elon-musk-predicts-mass-and-energy-will-replace-dollar-conventional-money-will-no-longer-be-relevant/ar-AA268221?ocid=hpmsn&amp;cvid=6a37b7d6932d4161ae299a3e853cfde8&amp;ei=89">Elon Musk predicts mass and energy will replace dollar: &#8216;Conventional money will no longer be relevant&#8217;</a>
<a href="https://www.electronicpaymentsinternational.com/news/meta-weighs-investing-in-cred/">Meta weighs investing in Indian fintech Cred</a>
<a href="https://www.lbc.co.uk/article/uk-crypto-special-forces-russia-funding-sabotage-5Hjdbt6_2/">UK needs crypto special forces to stop Russia funding sabotage on British streets, expert warns</a>
<a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/recession-bank-of-england-pensions-b2999858.html">UK banks asked to stress-test their systems against ‘plausible’ global recession</a>
<a href="https://www.santander.com/en/stories/santander-turns-its-ai-first-strategy-into-measurable-impact-and-extends-ai-access-to-all-185000-employees">Santander turns its AI-first strategy into measurable impact and extends AI access to all 185,000 employees</a>
<a href="https://www.thetimes.com/business/companies-markets/article/kemi-bandenoch-ban-ringfence-vickers-nnc8qpd8j">Tory plan to scrap bank ring-fencing rules ‘puts economy at risk’</a>
<a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1ey6qy18jlo">&#8216;I couldn&#8217;t sleep when I heard the last bank would close&#8217;</a>
<a href="https://www.thedailyupside.com/investments/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-bulls-feel-around-for-the-floor/">Bitcoin Bulls Grope Around for the Floor</a>

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