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Things worth reading: 5th December 2024

Things we’re reading today include … Operation Destabilise: NCA disrupts $multi-billion Russian money laundering networks with links to, drugs, ransomware and espionage, resulting in 84 arrests – National Crime Agency NCA Disrupts Multi-Billion Dollar Russian Money Laundering Network – Chainalysis Blog Crypto Update: UK Government Outlines Its Approach to Digital Asset Regulation  Digital bank Zopa…

Things worth reading: 4th December 2024

Things we’re reading today include … Britain’s ‘get the f*ckers’ attitude has hurt banking, warns former Barclays chief Japan’s Nomura bank boss takes 30% voluntary pay cut after worker tries to kill customer | Banking | The Guardian Property tycoon given death penalty over £34,000,000,000 bank fraud | Metro News Ally Langdon confronts Commonwealth Bank…

Things worth reading: 3rd December 2024

Things we’re reading today include … Crypto, FinTech Cry Foul Over Debanking — Could Issue Be Risk? Why Is XRP Going Up? Ripple’s Token Surges for 6 Consecutive Days, Hits $2.50 Fintech must focus on finance as well as tech – Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia, former CEO, Virgin Money – UKTN Truong My Lan: Vietnamese tycoon…

Things worth reading: 2nd December 2024

Things we’re reading today include … Bank of Elon? The idea is getting less far fetched Spanish police arrest ex-fraud chief after €20m found in walls of his house | Spain | The Guardian FinTech CEOs Expose How Feds Colluded In ‘Debanking’ Schemes After Andreessen ‘Opened The Floodgates’ On Rogan | ZeroHedge The Establishment Are…

The Finanser’s Week: 25th November – 1st December 2024

This week’s main blog discussions include … When everything is digitised, what do humans do? I was recently asked: Where are the boundaries of digitalisation (are there any)? We all would have different answers to this one, but there are boundaries to digitalisation. The main boundary is where technology is replacing the human, rather than…

The Finanser’s Week: 18th November – 24th November 2024

This week’s blog discussions included … Tally-ho! No, it’s not exciting fox hounds – it’s all to do with accounting I thought I had just found a new podcast called Money by David Walliams, the famous British comedian and children’s author. Then I found out it is by David McWilliams, the less famous Irish economist…

Things worth reading: 22nd November 2024

Things we’re reading today include … Bitcoin Headed To $100,000 As Cryptocurrency Eyes Next Milestone Starling Bank Faces Leadership Backlash & Regulatory Challenges Bank pledges €500m for nature-based solutions. Can greening your money help fight climate change? | Euronews Atom Bank Acquires 25-Acre Woodland in Northumberland to Tackle Climate Change US leaves no major Russian…

Things worth reading: 21st November 2024

Things we’re reading today include … Donald Trump could create first cryptocurrency role at White House Russia’s new crypto-mining laws challenge Western sanctions Bluesky Proves You Can Do Crypto Without Cryptocurrency – Splinter Triodos Bank Pledges $527M For Nature-Based Solutions By 2030 Santander launches digital bank in Mexico | bobsguide 2025’s Biggest Fintech & Payments’…

Things worth reading: 20th November 2024

Things we’re reading today include … Logan Paul accused of misleading fans over cryptocurrency investments – BBC News Starling Bank staff resign after new chief executive calls for more time in-office | The Guardian Fintech unicorns watch Klarna IPO for signs of when window will reopen JPMorgan’s Chase UK bank launches first credit card Revolutionary…

Things worth reading: 19th November 2024

Things we’re reading today include … Donald Trump’s social media group in talks to buy crypto trading venue HSBC Makes Managers Vie for Jobs Amid CEO Streamlining FinTech Connect Report: Majority of FinTechs Seeking Investment, But Face Hurdles in Securing Funding Barclays Bank in talks over giving away 80% stake in merchant acquiring business Christian…