Highlights and links
This week, Visa announced something for the USA that really is a non-issue in Europe – it shouldn’t be news, but it was – for Americans at least! Plus – there were Zombies, (Swedish House) Mafia and a 78 year old bank robber along with big news about our favourite (non) sponsor Elon Musk and a whole lot more chaos as the team returned after their 2 week Easter break.
Links to stuff we spoke about:-
- Only in America is this a problem that needs solving by Visa …..
- Chris did make a point about a wheel, even if it wasn’t what Rik was looking for
- Seriously, had YOU heard of the Digital Currency Monetary Authority before this show? Be honest! Take a look at what they announced at the IMF event this week
- De La Rue is in trouble (again) as shares plummet amidst another profit warning
- Is America at risk from the Zombie Banks?
- Does any (sane) person really think that FTX should re-open after revelations like this?
- Could ChatGPT do better than the governor of the Bank of England
- Not everyone is happy about the eRupee
- In today’s digital world, access to your banking app is critical
- Sadly pet food banks are actually a thing
- Big news for the Twitter trading community
- What’s up with the Forbes 30 under 30 mentality?
- The Crypto Queen was a major scammer
- Chris introduced the seven deadly startup sins on his blog
- You have to chuckle at the thought of a 78 year old bank robbing granny …..
- Seriously now – this news about the Swedish Style Meatball Gravy Granules is BIIIIIG news (in the Swedish Meatball loving community 🤪)
- But being fired as the CEO of the biggest pension fund in Sweden is bigger news
- And finally it’s never a bad idea to end with a totally gratuitous link to a great Swedish House Mafia track – enjoy!
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