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Things worth reading: 5th December 2025

Things we’re reading today include … Lloyds Bank pushes for AI and blockchain to transform UK homebuying Crypto investor Christopher Harborne donates record £9m to Reform UK Britain unveils fast-track licensing to boost fintech growth Poland raises corporate income tax on banks as president approves government bill BBVA’s CEO underscores the bank’s commitment to expanding…

Things worth reading: 4th December 2025

Things we’re reading today include … WEF Davos 2026: Economic Disruption and Digital Change 1 in 5 investors refuse to trust AI with money UK Passes Property (Digital Assets etc) Act Formally Recognizing Crypto as Property 3 of Fintech’s Newest Security Features Every Bank Should Be Standardizing Why the Budget let banks off the hook…

Things worth reading: 3rd December 2025

Things we’re reading today include … Russian couple ‘watched each other being tortured to death’ over £380,000,000 in crypto Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk Bank of England Governor says it has not forgotten lessons of financial crisis, as it eases capital rules Financial Stability in Focus: The FPC’s assessment of bank capital…

Things worth reading: 2nd December 2025

Things we’re reading today include: Motley Fool’s five top fintech stock investments in 2025 What the OBBB (Omnibus Banking and Business Bill) Means for Fintech and Financial Services The billionaires and the bank boss: Italian prosecutors take aim Bitcoin Plunges Below $84,000 As Central Bank Speculation Fuels Losses German jobs agency brings in payment cards…

Things worth reading: 1st December 2025

Things we’re reading today include … Santander chief warns AI will fuel banking jobs bloodbath What will the banks do for Britain after their great budget escape? Does Deutsche Bank’s 95% Stock Surge Signal More Room to Grow in 2025? City Bank transforming everyday banking for millions Capital rules for banks set to be eased…

The Finanser’s Week: 24th November –  30th November 2025

This week’s main discussions include … Those who built our digital world are digging our graves Just stumbled across an update from Stephen Klein, one of the leading voices on LinkedIn. He wrote a fascinating update about how the digital billionaires are insuring themselves for the possible impact of an apocalypse and are spending billions on…

Things worth reading: 28th November 2025

Things we’re reading today include … Revolut surpasses Barclays in value after Nvidia-backed deal puts fintech at $75bn Italy’s MPS bank faces investigation over Mediobanca takeover Lessons from the Bank of England’s QE programme What 2025 taught fintech about reputation, search, and leadership Emirates Development Bank Premieres Documentary ‘The Multiplier Effect’ to Highlight Human Side…

Things worth reading: 27th November 2025

Things we’re reading today include … 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…

Things worth reading: 26th November 2025

Things we’re reading today include … Binance accused of aiding terrorists in new lawsuit More than 68,000 people call on Chancellor to tax the banks in Autumn Budget Europe’s Fraud Battle Enters a New Phase as Sophisticated Attacks Surge KlarnaUSD: The Future of Payroll and Payments in Fintech Japan Unveils Revolutionary Cryptocurrency Regulations Bitcoin mining…

Things worth reading: 25th November 2025

Things we’re reading t9day include … Nvidia invests in Revolut as $75bn valuation secured Is Fuse’s $5bn funding the start of the ‘Revolut mafia’? Your bank is already using AI. But what’s coming next could be radically new Grab-Backed Super Bank Seeks Up to $186 Million in Jakarta IPO Hackers steal sensitive data from major…

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