Things we're reading today include:
- 'Worst hack in history' as $1.5bn in cryptocurrency stolen | Money News | Sky News
- HSBC and other banks fined after using chat rooms to discuss gilt trades
- Four major City banks fined more than £100 million by watchdog
- Michael Saylor Urges US To Buy 20% Of BTC Supply, Use It To Clear National Debt
- PayPal fined by New York for cybersecurity failures
- US deregulation drive is ‘dangerous,’ French central bank chief warns – POLITICO
- CMA reaches settlement with banks in competition case - GOV.UK
- DWP to check bank accounts of people on benefits if they have more than £16,000
- Fintech founder Charlie Javice’s criminal trial has begun | TechCrunch
- Ex-Lloyds executive wants to 'fintech' mortgages
- Teacher suspected of suicide linked to cryptocurrency scams, analyst says
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...