Things we're reading today include:
- Fintechs are giving the banks a run for their money
- Silicon Valley Bank partners Plaid on tokenised payments
- Running out of dollars, Afghan banks ask Taliban for more cash
- HSBC issues warning about banking scam that lets fraudsters go on spending sprees
- Five big questions facing the Bank of England over rising inflation
- UK lawmakers urge Bank of England to penalise fossil fuel financing
- Bitcoin protests in El Salvador against cryptocurrency as legal tender
- Monzo unveils buy now, pay later product with £3,000 limit
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...