Things worth reading: 11th September 2025
Things we’re reading today include: UK fintech holds European crown but UAE threat looms Britain in a worse position to deal with a financial crisis than 2008, warns former Bank governor Mervyn King Klarna Opens Up 30% In First Of Three Fintech IPOs Expected This Week Starling Bank targets £4bn valuation in secondary share sale…
Things worth reading: 10th September 2025
Things we’re reading today include … HSBC lands £333m from takeover of Silicon Valley Bank UK Nationwide app and internet banking back up after outage UK banks face lawsuits over mortgages that left people with huge debts Barclays boss Venkatakrishnan urges against UK bank tax “Ill-conceived offshoring is helping to destroy this bank” If it…
Things worth reading: 9th September 2025
Things we’re reading today include: UK banks face lawsuits over mortgages that left people with huge debts How Chase bank executives aided Epstein and funneled his money – despite staff concerns about the pedophile OFSI declines to fine UK bank over sanctions breach Global Fintech Klarna’s Upcoming IPO Could Prove Firm Is More Than A…
The Finanser’s Week: 1st September – 7th September 2025
This week’s main discussions include … Will the upstarts replace the incumbents? Is it just me or has the whole digital currency space become hot, hot, hot? Every five minutes, I see stuff about CBDCs – who needs them?; cryptocurrencies – who’s using them?; and stablecoins – what’s that all about? The last one is…

Things worth reading: 5th September 2025
Things we’re reading today include … Revolut to make over 200 employees paper millionaires with latest share sale Revolut and Google Cloud Deepen Strategic Partnership to Power Global Growth to 100M+ Customers Fintech Veteran Moves to Stripe-Backed Tempo to Focus on Blockchain Payments Trump Media wants to corner a cryptocurrency called Cronos! Five countries represented…
Things worth reading: 4th September 2025
Things we’re reading today include … Cashless society concerns as survey suggests 48% of people carry physical wallet Plot to introduce digital IDs for the UK labelled a ‘dystopian nightmare’ Thousands of Lloyds staff face axe in performance overhaul Bank of England ‘very concerned’ at Trump threats to US Fed The Changing Tide of Investment:…
Things worth reading: 3rd September 2025
Things we’re reading today include … Klarna IPO is back with an IPO on NYSE Fintech pivot to digital assets and AI Barclays becomes second UK bank to quit industry’s net zero group Revolut founder to become one of Britain’s top ten richest businessmen as share sale gives huge valuation ‘Greedy’ brothers smile and hug…
Things worth reading: 2nd September 2025
Things we’re reading today include … Trump family made upward of $6 billion in a day thanks to its crypto-coin launch UK fintechs explore buying US banks to speed up push for licences Fintech’s pivot from growth to profitability Revolut valuation jumps to $75bn with staff set for payout opportunity Zopa Bank expands payments grip…
Things worth reading: 1st September 2025
Things we’re reading today include … Monzo guru plans challenger private bank. Farage welcome Ant Group Profit Falls 60% in March Quarter on AI and Expansion Costs Remittances Will Continue To Define The Future Of Fintech Payments business Wise investigates becoming a UK bank Liz Truss backs Trump attacks on Fed and says ‘reckoning’ on…

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