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Things worth reading: 29th January 2025

Things we’re reading today include … Elon Musk’s X partners with Visa to offer digital wallet X is ‘barely breaking even’ as the big banks get antsy over their debt Head of Czech central bank wants it to buy billions of euros in bitcoin Hackers steal $85 million worth of cryptocurrency from Phemex Fintech firm…

Things worth reading: 28th January 2025

Things we’re reading today include … Nvidia shares sink as Chinese AI app DeepSeek spooks US markets – BBC News Bitcoin falls below $98,000 as cryptocurrency market hit by tech stock declines Political interference in central banks risks economic harm, ECB president warns | The Guardian DWP will take money from bank accounts when balance…

Things worth reading: 27th January 2025

Things we’re reading today include … PayPal fined by New York for cybersecurity failures Trump orders crypto working group to draft new regulations, explore national stockpile | Reuters Leak Reveals Musk’s Doge Could Be About To Trigger A Bitcoin-Inspired Price Game-Changer 1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 120%, According to a Former Goldman…

The Finanser’s Week: 20th January – 26th January 2025

This week’s main blog discussions include … Digital Trust: How do you know you are you? For many years now, we have been talking about digital identity. The core is how to prove you are you. You have to be identified, verified, authenticated and approved. You would think with so many layers of monitoring access…

Things worth reading: 24th January 2025

Things we’re reading today include … Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology – The White House Trump Issues Executive Order to Boost Cryptocurrency Industry – The New York Times Trump orders crypto working group to draft new regulations, explore national stockpile | Reuters Davos 2025: Is the cryptocurrency era about to begin? | World…

Things worth reading: 23rd January 2025

Things we’re reading today include … Santander boss speaks out after growing fears of bank pulling out of UK UK’s FCA Charts Path From Open Banking to ‘Open Finance’ Top 10: Global Neobanks | FinTech Magazine A whistlestop tour of US banks – Investors’ Chronicle JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank position for boom in ultra wealthy families…

Things worth reading: 22nd January 2025

Things we’re reading today include … Experts alarmed by Trumps’ crypto meme coins: ‘America voted for corruption’ | The Guardian Trump’s embrace of meme coin sours mood in crypto industry – ABC News Trump pardons Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht – BBC News Cryptocurrency Market to Grow by USD 39.75 Billion (2025-2029), Fueled by Digital…

Things worth reading: 21st January 2025

Things we’re reading today include: Donald Trump’s net worth doubles as crypto market soars | The Independent Trump’s new meme coin and crypto token soar on his first day in office | Al Jazeera Circle CEO: Trump Will Act ‘Imminently’ on Banks’ Crypto Trading Elon Musk’s Antics on X Are Too Much for Germany’s Central…

Things worth reading: 20th January 2025

Things we’re reading today include: Melania Trump launches cryptocurrency on eve of inauguration – BBC News Santander ‘considering quitting the UK’ after two decades because of too much red tape Brown Brothers Harriman’s slavery links exposed by Liverpool campaign | The Guardian Bank of England delays rules designed to avoid banking crash by a year…

The Finanser’s Week: 13th January – 19th January 2025

This week’s main blog discussions include … Britain’s recent budgets feel like a long walk on a short cliff I’m not going to make any political statements, but have been watching UK political activity for the past few months, as has Elon Musk and others. In particular, there have been two milestone budget events in…

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