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Someone said to me this week: what do we need to do to be an intelligent bank? It seems like a simple question, but the answer is incredibly complex. After all, the first step is to be a bank with digital at its core. This is something I’ve written about for decades, but the big……

Someone said to me this week: what do we need to do to be an intelligent bank? It seems like a simple question, but the answer is incredibly complex. After all, the first step is to be a bank with digital at its core. This is something I’ve written about for decades, but the big……

Someone said to me this week: what do we need to do to be an intelligent bank? It seems like a simple question, but the answer is incredibly complex. After all, the first step is to be a bank with digital at its core. This is something I’ve written about for decades, but the big……

I just noticed that Lloyds Banking Group are enforcing AI training for all staff: Lloyds Banking Group is putting all 67,000 staff through compulsory AI training The move is part of a multi-million-pound push to modernise how the bank operates Every role, from branch staff to senior executives, will be expected to take part Lloyds……

Things we’re reading today include … Mandelson lobbied for weaker US banking rules on behalf of Epstein Rising Cryptocurrency Activity in Iran Prompts Increased U.S. Oversight FCA unveils first Fintech cohort for UK government’s scale-up initiative Fintech founder charged with fraud How Banking-Grade Crypto Is Replacing Bitcoin’s Cowboy Finance Why Customers Still Love Their Old……

Many movies, media and headlines portray AI as frightening. It’s going to take out jobs, bring robocop to the streets and take over our lives. It’s going to be Ex Machina, The Terminator or worse. Very few give context of the positive future with AI, but a headline caught my eye today: Meet the ‘AI……

Things we’re reading today include … Bitcoin is having a bad year as price tumbles to fresh lows today: Why does crypto keep falling in 2026? Prediction Traders Are Betting Bitcoin Will Fall Below $65,000 A whiff of familiarity in Mandelson’s 2009 collusion with the banks BBVA joins bank-backed euro stablecoin joint venture Santander agrees……

After blogging about revolutions, poverty and social inequality last week: The more wealth amongst the few, the more likely the revolution by the many If the poor are revolting, find out the reason why I was intrigued to spot an article about a refuse (garbage) worker and their experience of wealthy versus poor areas on……

Things we’re reading today include … Bitcoin loses half its value in three months amid crypto crunch Bitcoin rebounds after brushing $60,000 level How cryptocurrency’s second largest coin missed out on the industry’s boom Zurich, Dubai and Qatar Lead Global Fintech Surge From sandbox to system: Bermuda’s fintech strategy shifts Why banking becomes harder with……

This is not a headline I am happy to share but, after being scammed, it is time to share it. After all, you would think that, working in finance, I would be savvy to all criminal scams. I’m not. Sure, the SMS that says a parcel couldn’t be delivered or the email saying that I’m……