Things we’re reading today include … Revolut applies for US national bank charter Trump issues warning to Wall Street after secret White House meeting with Coinbase CEO Huge lay-offs continue in tech and finance firms as major global investment bank cuts 2,500 jobs European fintech’s most active angel investors Top 10 Fintech Startups in the…
Things we’re reading today include … Bitcoin Roars Back: Here’s What Drove a 7% Surge In the World’s Largest Cryptocurrency Today Trump warns of losing American leadership in the cryptocurrency… Swiss regulator liquidates bank following enforcement action from US government Luxembourg police raid Swiss private bank EFG in money laundering probe Swedish central bank urges…
Things we’re reading today include … Is the UK still a global fintech leader? World’s money launderers are shifting to crypto, report warns Elliptic Reports 700% Surge in Cryptocurrency Outflows from Iran Following Airstrikes Are banking hubs the answer to bank branch closures? 2026: Three Regulatory Strategies for Banking in an Increasingly Fragmented World DORA’s…
Things we’re reading today include … Major bank faces £600million hit after UK mortgage lender collapses Bank for ultra-rich warns Reeves over entrepreneur exodus Braddick to take the helm at the UK’s banking watchdog the PRA The economic effects of changes to bank capital regulation: evidence from the United Kingdom, a report from the Bank…
This week’s main discussions include … Stripe buying PayPal? Wow! Two headlines really struck me this morning. The first is that Stripe is now valued at over $150 billion – I’ve been following Stripe’s valuations for over a decade (it was just over $9 billion in 2016) … … and the second is that they…
Things we’re reading today include … Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI What’s Next for Klarna After US$1bn in Revenue U.K. ‘buy now pay later’ regulation signals end of ‘Wild West’ fintech loans system The crypto winter is not over, with the cryptocurrency market following the sentiment…
Things we’re reading today include … Revolut eyes $100bn valuation with fresh share sale Trump’s draconian bank decree to expose illegal migrants sparks Wall Street panic Wall Street Should Worry More About AI Than Crypto, As Anthropic’s Latest Announcement Hammers IBM Stock Bitcoin miners pivot to AI and HPC as cryptocurrency market slumps Norway’s Verdane…
Things we’re reading today include … Stripe valued at $159bn Stripe considering PayPal acquisition Allica Bank to become UK’s latest fintech unicorn, following $155M funding round My daughter is struggling to find work too, says Bank of England chief economist Three strategic priorities for banking CROs in 2026 HSBC annual pre-tax profit drops over 7%,…
Things we’re reading today include … Revolut: Inside Nik Storonsky’s $75bn fintech empire still waiting for its crown What’s Next for Klarna After US$1bn in Revenue? Worked to death: inside the banking sector’s toxic culture Crypto.com wins conditional approval for national trust bank charter Inside the Bank of England’s gold vault Robinhood hit by cryptocurrency…
