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Europe's Big Move: How Blockchain Could Change Banking

December 22, 2025

Europe is making a bold move to modernize its banking system with blockchain technology. The European Central Bank (ECB) is working on two big projects: a digital euro and using distributed ledger technology (DLT) for settlements. These changes could shake up the financial world, affecting both old

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Exploring the Bank of England: A Journey Through Time and Money

December 22, 2025

Law students diving into banking and finance got a special treat. They visited the Bank of England. This was not just any tour. It was a deep dive into the bank's past, present, and future. The bank's building itself is a story. It shows how the bank has changed over time. The architecture reflects

business

AI's Impact on Banking Jobs: What's Really Happening?

December 21, 2025

The finance world is buzzing about AI taking over jobs, but the reality is more nuanced. While banks are investing big in AI, it's not the main reason for recent layoffs. The cuts are mostly due to overhiring during the pandemic and economic uncertainty. Experts argue that AI is often used as a conv

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Big Move: Japan's MUFG Invests Big in India's Shriram Finance

December 19, 2025

Japan's financial giant MUFG is making a bold play in India. They're buying a 20% piece of Shriram Finance for a whopping $4. 4 billion. This isn't just any deal—it's the biggest cross-border investment in India's financial scene yet. Why India? Well, Japan's banks have been looking abroad for grow

crypto

Crypto Comes to French Banks: What You Need to Know

December 19, 2025

Big news in the world of banking and crypto! BPCE, a major French banking group, is diving into the crypto market. They are going to let customers buy and sell cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether, solana, and USDC right from their banking apps. This is a big deal because it means more people can ea

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The Hidden Risks: When Car Loans Go Bad

December 17, 2025

In the world of finance, not everything is as it seems. Tricolor Holdings, a company that specialized in lending money to people with poor credit for used cars, is now facing serious accusations. The company's executives, Daniel Chu and David Goodgame, are alleged to have misled banks and investors

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Tech Giants Reshape Teams to Ride the AI Wave

December 17, 2025

Big changes are happening in the world of tech banking. Goldman Sachs is mixing up its team to keep up with the growing AI industry. This isn't just about AI itself. It's about all the stuff that makes AI work, like the internet and computer chips. Two leaders, Yasmine Coupal and Jason Tofsky, are

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Custodia's Fight for Crypto Banking Rights

December 16, 2025

Custodia Bank, a financial institution specializing in crypto, is not giving up easily. They just took a big step by asking all the judges in the Tenth Circuit Court to take another look at their case. The case is about getting a master account with the Federal Reserve, which they were denied. This

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UBS Shakes Up Top Team During Credit Suisse Merge

December 16, 2025

UBS, a big Swiss bank, just said goodbye to Mike Dargan, their top operations and tech boss. He'll leave at the end of 2025. This news comes while UBS is still busy merging with Credit Suisse, a huge and tricky job. Dargan has been with UBS since 2021. He helped a lot with tech and operations. UBS

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Why Canada Needs to Go Beyond Open Banking

December 15, 2025

Canada is finally moving towards a more secure banking system. The government has announced a new framework for open banking, set to launch in 2026. This system will replace the risky practice of sharing online banking passwords with third-party apps. Instead, users will be able to securely share th