Shaping the future of finance
Things we’re reading today include … Banking tax raid fears hit London lenders’ shares ahead of budget UBS capital rules have Swiss stuck between a rock and a hard place Deutsche Bank targets Asia crypto custody expansion in 2027 as German launch nears Banking tax raid fears hit London lenders’ shares ahead of budget Payward…
This week’s blog discussions include … If banks cannot connect their own systems, how can they connect global trade? For years, the global trade conversation has been dominated by one question: where should we move our supply chains? China is risky, America is unpredictable, Europe is expensive and geopolitical tensions are making international commerce look…
Things we’re reading today include … How Ukraine’s biggest bank is run in a war zone New automated bank screening could create ‘surveillance state’ across EU Epstein-linked banks face judgment day as Trump deteriorates Banks say Healey is planning Budget tax raid on their profits Poland’s central bank crisis exposes European hypocrisy China has banned…
Things we’re reading today include … Kraken parent eyes EU license with bank acquisition The Shockwaves of US Inflation on Asian Markets and Cryptocurrency EU Banking Regulator Takes Over Key Oversight of Circle’s USDC Stablecoin Neobanks beat other fintechs to profit thanks to SME lending gap Bank of America profits drop 17% after $1.2bn money…
Things we’re reading today include … Citi profit tops estimates on higher investment banking, services and wealth revenue Bank of America fined $1.2bn over failing to stop money laundering Bank Bosses Are Too Optimistic About the AI Boom Russia’s largest bank Sberbank secures approval to trade crypto Zcash Continues to Outperform Every Other Major Cryptocurrency…
Things we’re reading today include … Bank of France Survey Finds French Business Uncertainty Surges in September Banking watchdogs ramp up AI scrutiny as stability fears mount, sources say China gives green light to Visa for local clearing organisation after years-long wait Latvia Emerges as Top EU Fintech Hub with Over 20 New Licences Issued…
Things we’re reading today include … Revolut takes aim at Amex and JPMorgan Most countries unprepared for bank failures, watchdog warns Why China is importing a record amount of gold One more ex-banker jailed for rigging rates has conviction overturned 1MDB Has Proposal for Settlement With Deutsche Bank Tory tax break for banks has cost…
This week’s main blog discussions include … AI and the big question: why would you ever call McKinsey or Gartner? For many years, McKinsey has been the go-to firm for advice and Gartner for research but, with AI, why bother? In fact, there is a lot of debate about whether AI will replace consultants and…
Things we’re reading today include … National Trust urged to move to ethical bank Bank governor urges John Healey to use budget to allay market fears amid bond turmoil Lloyds to phase out Halifax brand and banking app Banking lobby welcomes Bowman’s plans to ‘modernise’ Fed supervision The future of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency: what to…
Things we’re reading today include … Man Who Spent Millions on Rare Pokémon and Magic Cards Found Guilty of Stealing Over $50 Million in Crypto Pokemon collector guilty in US$55 million crypto hack Europol says quantum computing won’t break Bitcoin, but some wallets are exposed Crypto media firm Cointelegraph is looking for a buyer…
