Things we’re reading today include … Jamie Dimon tells Trump Media boss ‘stop making up things’ Warren Buffett protégé quits in blow to Berkshire Hathaway Bank of International Settlements warns of US equity and gold bubble Exclusive: ECB backs simpler, not looser, bank rules A New Chapter in Banking Embracement of Cryptocurrency Why South Korea……

Jamie Dimon, the chap that runs JPMorgan, has just stirred up a big debate about debanking by accusing Trump Media, the folks that run Donald’s Truth Social platform, of ‘making up things’. What things are they making up? That they’ve been debanked by JPMorgan for their political affiliation. The thing is that Jamie then poked……

Venmo launches a cash back program for debit card users, as credit card use declines among Gen Z.

Pine Labs, backed by PayPal and Mastercard, gained 14% on its market debut.

Marquis said ransomware hackers stole reams of banking customer data, containing personal information and financial records, as well as Social Security numbers, belonging to hundreds of thousands of people. The number of affected people is expected to rise.

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……

Are we giving up on dating and instead putting all of our demands onto digital people who are programmed to behave and speak exactly how we want? A new survey of 2,000 British men and women between the ages of 18 and 45 produced by Equimundo, a US-based non-profit organisation, found that men have simply……

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 we’re reading today include … Deutsche Bank moves into Revolut-branded Canary Wharf tower Visa shifts European HQ to Canary Wharf Former ballerina becomes youngest ever female self-made billionaire How do digital IDs work in India? How the bank behind London’s most expensive office lease unravelled Bank of England warns of AI bubble risk Cyber……

This week’s main discussions include … Spacecoin: a currency for astronauts? I just got an invite to invest in Spacecoin. What is that? SPACECOIN is a visionary cryptocurrency built for the space economy and designed to offer a decentralized, efficient, and secure platform for interplanetary trade investors and exploration. WTH? What’s the next tech revolution?……