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Things worth reading: 10th April 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Exclusive interview: Bitcoin’s inventor is British, but it’s not me Iran’s $7.8 Billion Crypto Economy Finds New Way to Grow After Cease-Fire UK’s best bank revealed – and it’s not a bank Scott Bessent called in US bank CEOs to discuss Anthropic model’s cyber risks When conflicts rewire banks…

Things worth reading: 9th April 2026

Things we’re reading today include … British fintech Revolut reports record annual profit as it gears up for US push Top 10: Fastest Growing Neobanks European Banks Expect AI Buildout to Add Headcount Why weak testing is becoming banks’ biggest risk The Perils of “One-Click” Ambition: Bolt’s AI Pivot and the $11bn Reality Check Morgan…

Things worth reading: 8th April 2026

Things we’re reading today include … The Case for Owning Just 1 Cryptocurrency — and Which One It Should Be Quantum Computing Cryptocurrency Threat: Survey Reveals Alarming 49% Probability Within Decade Crypto’s move to the mainstream Fintech Ctrl Alt gets FCA authorisation after tokenising $1.2bn The World Bank’s Self-Inflicted Crisis Flutterwave eyes aggressive loan growth…

Things worth reading: 7th April 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Exclusive: TikTok seeks Brazil fintech license to offer credit Jamie Dimon’s Letter To Shareholders: The Most Important Fintech Memo Of 2026 Lloyds Bank uses quantum computing to detect money mules Fintech giant Revolut’s India ambition needs a dose of reality Bolt Bloodbath: One-Third of Staff Fired As Company, Once…

The Finanser’s Week: 30th March – 5th April 2026

This week’s main discussions include … Money only works in a trusted, shared system … which is why blockchains don’t work There’s a fundamental truth about money that we often forget: money only works because we all agree to use the same system. Whether it’s Visa, SWIFT or central bank money, the power of finance…

Things worth reading: 3rd April 2026

Things we’re reading today include … US bank Goldman Sachs placed under police surveillance in Paris Fintech apps demand your passport for verification – then leave it on an unprotected server Shadow bank hit with £4bn redemption as financial crisis fears grow Fintech Capital Strategy: Why the Banking Licence Has Become the Sector’s Most Important…

Things worth reading: 2nd April 2026

Things we’re reading today include … TikTok enters financial services UK banking regulation ‘penalises’ good risk control, say top lenders France probes Iran links in thwarted attack on Bank of America Britain risks financial crisis, Bank of England warns European payments: Eurosystem sets out strategic aims When Instant Payments Meet Digital Dollars Monzo to close…

Things worth reading: 1st April 2026

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…

Things worth reading: 31st March 2026

Things we’re reading today include … McKinsey hacked Zero ceases trading with banking app to shut down today Wise Launches UK Current Account with Travel and Youth Features British Neobank Zopa Explores Acquisitions to Enter Northern Europe HSBC: we’re becoming a simple and more agile bank Ex-Deutsche Bank Manager Sues Bank for at Least $624…

Things worth reading: 30th March 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Lloyds bank faces £66m court battle with car loan customers Police thwart suspected bomb attack outside Bank of America building in Paris Nearly half a million Lloyds Banking Group customers affected by personal data glitch BPI’s CEO on leadership and transformation | McKinsey SoFi’s Galileo Integration: A Key Engine…