Things we're reading today include ...
- Poorest countries in worst financial shape since 2006, World Bank says | Al Jazeera
- Westpac outage causes app, online banking to stop working for Australians | Daily Mail
- Bank of England and FCA joint approach to the Digital Securities Sandbox | Bank of England
- Farther raises $72m Series C to revolutionise wealth management - FinTech Global
- Saudi Arabia’s adoption of fintech makes it an ideal DeFi hub, experts say | Arab News
- Consolidation looms for UK fintechs as IPO prospects dim and funding tightens - Business Live
- British FinTechs Tell Government That Regulations Stifle Growth (pymnts.com)
- How much are my 1980s NatWest piggy banks worth? | This is Money
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...