There's a lot going on behind the scenes when it comes to the entire banking industry. Some banks won't lend to companies not aligned with the Paris Agreement. Staff are getting cut from Mastercard. Is the technology changing behind the scenes?

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Commonwealth Bank stops lending to fossil fuel companies without genuine emissions plan https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-17/cba-stops-lending-to-climate-culprits/104219812

Mastercard plans to cut 3% of staff worldwide amid overhaul https://gulfnews.com/business/banking/mastercard-plans-to-cut-3-of-staff-worldwide-amid-overhaul-1.1723831929767

Liz Truss on banking - Telegram - The Yorkshire Lass Forwarded from Mark Reynolds

159 Countries Set to Adopt BRICS New Payment System — reports Amid the alliance’s continued efforts to create a SWIFT alternative, the economic alliance has sought to create its very own BRICS payment system. It will play a major role in the alliance trade dealings, and limiting the need for the dollar. The move is poised to be vital for the bloc and participating nations, and it appears there will be 159 countries seeking to adopt the system currently. With a potential launch coming in October.

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There are concerns with the mad rush to construct houses in Australia that their construction may have problems only evident in a few years times. We look at this and manufacturing in Australia.

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‘Race to the bottom’ for Australia’s housing boom https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/race-to-the-bottom-for-australias-housing-boom/news-story/a682c20de7d9af4035b32f57b7639be9

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After a four year court case there's finally been a ruling in the SEC vs Ripple case. What are the implications for Ripple and the rest of the crypto world?

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Judge Fines Ripple $125M, Bans Future Securities Law Violations in Long-Running SEC Case

The SEC appeared likely to appeal the overall case. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/08/07/judge-fines-ripple-125m-bans-future-securities-law-violations-in-long-running-sec-case/

Ripple vs SEC Lawsuit Ends, XRP Price Surges 17% Following Favorable Court Ruling https://coinpedia.org/news/ripple-vs-sec-lawsuit-ends-xrp-price-surges-17-following-favorable-court-ruling/

Russia officially legalizes crypto mining, marking a significant step in BRICS’ digital currency development https://badlandsmedia.tv/russia-officially-legalizes-crypto-mining-marking-a-significant-step-in-brics-digital-currency-development/

‘BRICS Bridge’ To Replace SWIFT and End Dependency on the US Dollar https://watcher.guru/news/brics-bridge-to-replace-swift-end-dependency-on-us-dollar

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