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Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs as it increases reliance on AI
AI Agents Are Logging Into Bank Accounts And Banks Can’t Tell
AI oversight needs a different model to banking (op-ed by CEO of Goldman Sachs)
China's rich turn to U.S. banks as Beijing scrutinizes offshore wealth
Healey’s bank heist will cost Britain - Investors' Chronicle
Banks say they’re overtaxed. The Trade Unions disagree. Who’s right?
UK Fintech Revolut Expected to Issue Debt in 2027, S&P Says
Pride in FinTech 2026 by Innovate Finance
What the fintech cool kids are wearing, a report on Money20/20
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...