Things we're reading today include ...
Monzo and Revolut take banking battle to the playground
Coinbase with Fannie Mae mortgage initiative links cryptocurrency with real economy
London-headquartered fintech 9fin raises $170M, reaching a $1.3BN valuation
What’s holding back an explosion in fintech across Africa?
Fastest-Growing Asia Pacific Fintechs, According to the Financial Times (2026)
Church of England investment chief steps down after less than a year
How one man triggered a $45 billion crypto collapse (video)
BRICS-Led Development Bank Touts Yuan Funding for Global South
StanChart among first banks to launch FPS cross-border payment service for offshore fin institutions
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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...