Things we're reading today include ...
- Mystery creator of Bitcoin identified, new HBO documentary claims – POLITICO
- Carlos Torres Vila (BBVA): “The reinvention of a bank doesn’t end”
- Mediobanca CEO says conditions not right for cross-border bank M&A in Europe | Reuters
- Can Andrea Orcel, Europe’s star banker, create a super-bank? (economist.com)
- UK strengthens role in European fintech sector, report says - ThePaypers
- Irish fintech spending falls by 90% in H1 (finextra.com)
- Dutch fintech sector witnesses ‘significant increase’ in funding in H1 2024: State of European FinTech report - Silicon Canals
- New bill to recognise digital assets as “property” will help victims of cryptocurrency scams (todayswillsandprobate.co.uk)
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...