Things we’re reading today include … Attacker gets into France’s database listing all bank accounts, makes off with 1.2 million records Data breach at fintech firm Figure affects nearly 1 million accounts Police warning over fake £20 notes The rise of Polymarket, the cryptocurrency-based betting site for current events Deutsche Bank’s AI says it’s coming…

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