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Things worth reading: 8th December 2025
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……
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Which company turned down a $1.2 billion offer when they only had revenues of $2 million?
At Money2020 Amsterdam I met Airwallex, a company that has risen rapidly from nowhere to the top of the heap. I was a bit embarrassed not to know much about them but, in 2018, Stripe offered $1.2 billion to acquire Airwallex. At the time, their revenues were just $2 million. Stripe’s Patrick Collison negotiated directly and……
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Things worth reading: 9th December 2025
Things we’re reading today include … Commonwealth Bank of Australia penalized over data-portability failures Central bank body BIS raises concerns of gold and stocks double bubble Bank of England cutting jobs as part of overhaul after critical Bernanke review Argentina’s Central Bank Set to Greenlight Crypto Services for Domestic Banks BIS Quarterly Review, December 2025……
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The decline and fall of the EU empire
Being raised on an independent island, I learned lots about British history. For my GCSE’s, it was all about learning Henry VIII’s story of leaving the Holy Empire of Rome to marry Anne Boleyn and the story of the first and second World Wars. We knew nothing about Europe, let alone the rest of the……
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What’s your point?
This question popped into my head as I’ve asked it before. You need to stand for something or you fall down, But what is your point? Do you ever wonder what your purpose is? I was intrigued by Billie Eilish and Lewis Hamilton presenting at a recent awards ceremony and making comments: “Love you all, but there’s……
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What’s your point?
This question popped into my head as I’ve asked it before. You need to stand for something or you fall down, But what is your point? Do you ever wonder what your purpose is? I was intrigued by Billie Eilish and Lewis Hamilton presenting at a recent awards ceremony and making comments: “Love you all, but there’s……
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What’s your point?
This question popped into my head as I’ve asked it before. You need to stand for something or you fall down, But what is your point? Do you ever wonder what your purpose is? I was intrigued by Billie Eilish and Lewis Hamilton presenting at a recent awards ceremony and making comments: “Love you all, but there’s……
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What’s your point?
This question popped into my head as I’ve asked it before. You need to stand for something or you fall down, But what is your point? Do you ever wonder what your purpose is? I was intrigued by Billie Eilish and Lewis Hamilton presenting at a recent awards ceremony and making comments: “Love you all, but there’s……
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What’s your point?
This question popped into my head as I’ve asked it before. You need to stand for something or you fall down, But what is your point? Do you ever wonder what your purpose is? I was intrigued by Billie Eilish and Lewis Hamilton presenting at a recent awards ceremony and making comments: “Love you all, but there’s……
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What’s your point?
This question popped into my head as I’ve asked it before. You need to stand for something or you fall down, But what is your point? Do you ever wonder what your purpose is? I was intrigued by Billie Eilish and Lewis Hamilton presenting at a recent awards ceremony and making comments: “Love you all, but there’s……