Things we're reading today include ...
- Revolut expands into telecom: Can the fintech unicorn keep up with Vodafone and Telekom?
- Sam Altman-backed Worldcoin cryptocurrency launches in the US
- Ripple bid up to $5 billion to acquire Circle, offer rejected
- UK and US join forces to promote responsible cryptocurrency adoption | Digital Watch Observatory
- Chancellor speech at Innovate Finance Global Summit 2025
- IFGS 2025: Is the UK Fintech story still being written — or just repeated?
- Bank's renewed RTGS service goes live | Bank of England
- Is the Bank of England really independent?
- Branching out: Two-thirds set to make digital switch from traditional bank
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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...