Things we're reading today include ...
- Bitcoin's promise: a financial revolution the web's been waiting for
- Trader banned and fined for rigging gilt in QE operations
- Europe strikes deal to complete banking union
- All big U.S. banks but one pass Fed's health test
- Family wins right to sue RBS over their lost firm
- Spain's Bankia tests turnaround at shareholder meeting
- Bank of England under scrutiny over chatroom transcript in forex probe
- What Comes After Bitcoin?
- Bonus row: Deutsche Bank bankers cash in despite loses
This week's Economist:
- Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: Deconstruction delays
- Portugal’s bail-out: Final call
- Green bonds: Spring in the air
- Free exchange: Staying unconventional
- People’s Bank of China: The charm of the BBC
- Janet Yellen: Clarity gap
Chris M Skinner
Chris Skinner is best known as an independent commentator on the financial markets through his blog, TheFinanser.com, as author of the bestselling book Digital Bank, and Chair of the European networking forum the Financial Services Club. He has been voted one of the most influential people in banking by The Financial Brand (as well as one of the best blogs), a FinTech Titan (Next Bank), one of the Fintech Leaders you need to follow (City AM, Deluxe and Jax Finance), as well as one of the Top 40 most influential people in financial technology by the Wall Street Journal's Financial News. To learn more click here...