Things we're reading today include ...
- From 17,000 to 7,000: the decline of Britain's branch network
- Bank of Ireland narrows loss to 569m euros as economy improves
- Kickstarter pledges cross $1bn mark
- Number of new City jobs up by 25%
- MtGox gives bankruptcy details
- Mt Gox collapse could ultimately help bitcoin cause: NY regulator
- Bitcoin trade body calls for FCA clarification on digital currency rules
- With too few borrowers, Japan's regional banks are urged to merge
- Financial Ombudsman Service took on record number of cases in 2013
- RIP forex traders
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...