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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…

Things worth reading: 18th November 2024

Things we’re reading today include … Cryptocurrency trader turns $1.1k into $1.62 million in 20 days Couple accused of money laundering €21m using money mules and cryptocurrency Fintech at heart of UK’s financial services growth strategy – Chancellor AI doubts at Asia’s largest fintech festival — Capital Brief ECB split over report showing big EU…

The Finanser’s Week: 11th November – 17th November 2024

This week’s main blog discussions include … Will the new America be based upon a digital dollar that is stable? It’s fascinating how things change. Donald Trump is President-Elect and bitcoin’s price soars to over $80,000. Quite predictable as he will be the crypto-President, as mentioned in July,  but maybe a forecast of a bitcoin…

Things worth reading: 15th November 2024

Things we’re reading today include … Senator Lummis Bullish For A US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Deutsche Bank Highlights Crypto’s Growing Role in BRICS Cross-Border Payments World Cloud Report 2025 – Unlock Financial Growth with Cloud Donald Trump Says Jamie Dimon Won’t Be Part of New Administration – Bloomberg Bank of England governor says Brexit has…

Things worth reading: 14th November 2024

Things we’re reading today include: Musk supports radical change in who controls America’s supply of money Dogecoin Price News: Trump Confirms Musk to Lead D.O.G.E as Traders Target $1 Bitcoin’s record-breaking price rally continues amid ‘Trump bump’ crypto frenzy Top bitcoin analyst says Trump’s win is ‘not the main story’ behind recent bitcoin price surge,…

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