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Things worth reading: 13th February 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Nancy Guthrie disappearance case puts spotlight on cryptocurrency tracking Attempt to modernise NS&I has been a ‘full-spectrum disaster’, MPs find The battle between crypto and banks is splitting Trump’s base UK fintech investment slumped in 2025 Tether Invests in Gold.com to Expand Tokenized Gold Access Coinbase posts surprise loss…

Things worth reading: 12th February 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Traditional banks’ market share to slump to 65% by 2030, says Bain ‘Likes to have cash’: Inside Deutsche Bank’s slow split from Epstein UK Fintech Funding Sinks to Five-Year Low Despite Revolut As some tech stocks tumble, cryptocurrency goes over a cliff JPMorgan: Bullish on the cryptocurrency market, predicting…

Things worth reading: 11th February 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Barclays CEO ‘shocked’ by Epstein revelations as bank deals with Staley fallout DWP given ‘extensive’ new powers to spy on YOUR bank balance as watchdog issues warning We Asked 300 Finance Leaders What’s Next in Fintech. Here’s What They Said UK fintech investment hits pandemic low despite Revolut boost…

Things worth reading: 10th February 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Crypto Bros Nauseated After Realizing Bitcoin Itself Was Funded by Jeffrey Epstein Douglas Flint, former Chairman of HSBC, received package from Epstein MrBeast expands beyond YouTube by buying a fintech platform Revolut Secures First Banking License Outside Europe as Full Operations Launch in Mexico Cryptocurrency Market Faces New Liquidity…

Things worth reading: 9th February 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Korean cryptocurrency exchange accidentally gives away $60b in bitcoin Payments and FinTech Regulation 2026: What’s on the Horizon in the UK and EU? Bank chairs backtracking on climate commitments could face shareholder revolts Millions of UK cardholders at risk of fraud by forgetting one simple step Starling founder Anne…

The Finanser’s Week: 2nd February –  8th February 2026

This week’s main discussions include … Cryptocurrencies are rife with scams and money laundering This is not a headline I am happy to share but, after being scammed, it is time to share it. After all, you would think that, working in finance, I would be savvy to all criminal scams. I’m not. Sure, the…

Things worth reading: 6th February 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Bitcoin loses half its value in three months amid crypto crunch Bitcoin rebounds after brushing $60,000 level How cryptocurrency’s second largest coin missed out on the industry’s boom Zurich, Dubai and Qatar Lead Global Fintech Surge From sandbox to system: Bermuda’s fintech strategy shifts Why banking becomes harder with…

Things worth reading: 5th February 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Bitcoin is having a bad year as price tumbles to fresh lows today: Why does crypto keep falling in 2026? Prediction Traders Are Betting Bitcoin Will Fall Below $65,000 A whiff of familiarity in Mandelson’s 2009 collusion with the banks BBVA joins bank-backed euro stablecoin joint venture Santander agrees…

Things worth reading: 4th February 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Mandelson lobbied for weaker US banking rules on behalf of Epstein Rising Cryptocurrency Activity in Iran Prompts Increased U.S. Oversight FCA unveils first Fintech cohort for UK government’s scale-up initiative Fintech founder charged with fraud How Banking-Grade Crypto Is Replacing Bitcoin’s Cowboy Finance Why Customers Still Love Their Old…

Things worth reading: 3rd February 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Why has the price of bitcoin plummeted? Experts explain Paypal Study Highlights Growth of Cryptocurrency Payments in the US Production Is the Real Test of Tokenization The 11 most valuable fintechs in Europe Frenemies at the gates − speech by Rebecca Jackson, Bank of England Allianz Risk Barometer 2026:…