Things we're reading today include ...
- U.K. challenger bank Starling sets up in Ireland and clears flightpath to Europe
- Trump could use alternate routes to roll back bank reforms
- Bank of China, Tencent to Trial Blockchain in New Research Effort
- Blockchain technology is moving into the financial mainstream with IBM and seven European banks
- Italy commits up to €17bn to rescue two stricken banks in 'pragmatic' interpretation of EU bailout law
- The first cash machine came into use 50 years ago today
- Co-op Bank ends sale process as rescue plan draws near
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...