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Things worth reading: 27th January 2026
Things we’re reading today include … Why women will shape the next era of finance Major UK bank fined for breaching Russian sanctions Why Muslims worldwide are being ‘debanked’ Europe risks falling further behind, banking group warns Fintech in 2026: Why responsible AI, regulatory clarity and scale matter more than ever Ripple Secures Strategic Saudi……
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AI was the biggest discussion @Davos
Many believe the big themes of Davos last week were around Donald Trump, his ambitions to take over Greenland and Canada, and Mark Carney’s speech. Stop “living within a lie”, Mark Carney #Davos They were the headline news but, underneath those headlines, the main theme of Davos was AI. AI featured in almost every session……
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Things worth reading: 28th January 2026
Things we’re reading today include … Cryptocurrency money laundering reached $82 billion in 2025, Chainalysis says Revolut launches fully licensed digital bank in Mexico Tether will become ‘gold central bank’ in post-dollar world, CEO Ardoino says Can Wells Fargo make it in investment banking? Deutsche Bank sees gold reaching $6 000 per ounce in 2026……
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The Great Divergence, according to the White House
I just got a fascinating document sent over from the White House. Bearing in mind, the White House is the American civil service and not directly communicating Donald Trump’s opinions, thank goodness, their reports are often really insightful. This one really hooked me as it is all about AI and the Great Divergence. The Great……
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Why bank branches still matter
Many have argued for years that branches are dead. Many in the fintech world believe that people don’t need branches. Some think that the pandemic proved that customers can bank just fine without them and that many now prefer it. Wrong. A bit like cash, the pandemic forced a change of behaviour. Less cash was……