Things we’re reading today include … United Nations Chief Guterres warns it is about to go bust Trump’s boycott leaves UN ‘on brink of bankruptcy’, says secretary-general Billionaire Revolut founder switches residence from Dubai back to UK Starling targets US expansion by selling software to other banks UK FCA backs FinTech growth without diluting compliance…
This week’s main discussions include … Why bank branches still matter Many have argued for years that branches are dead. Many in the fintech world believe that people don’t need branches. Wrong. A bit like cash, the pandemic forced a change of behaviour. Human needs for human service (why branches matter, part two) I’ve recently…
Things we’re reading today include … Payments and FinTech Regulation 2026: What’s on the Horizon in the UK and EU? Revolut Partners With ElevenLabs To Bolster Customer Service Sweden’s Ikano Bank claims to put people at the center of automation Eurosystem: DLT-based assets to be accepted as central bank collateral Santander to close further 44…
Things we’re reading today include … Tether says it bought 27 tons of gold in fourth quarter White House to host meeting between bank and crypto next week to discuss digital asset legislation Deutsche Bank offices raided in money laundering probe Pay by Bank Emerges as an Alternative to Cards for Online Payments Metro Bank…
Things we’re reading today include … Cryptocurrency money laundering reached $82 billion in 2025, Chainalysis says Revolut launches fully licensed digital bank in Mexico Tether will become ‘gold central bank’ in post-dollar world, CEO Ardoino says Can Wells Fargo make it in investment banking? Deutsche Bank sees gold reaching $6 000 per ounce in 2026…
Things we’re reading today include … Why women will shape the next era of finance Major UK bank fined for breaching Russian sanctions Why Muslims worldwide are being ‘debanked’ Europe risks falling further behind, banking group warns Fintech in 2026: Why responsible AI, regulatory clarity and scale matter more than ever Ripple Secures Strategic Saudi…
Things we’re reading today include … Bank of England admits inflation bungle European life insurers’ systemic risk ‘non-trivial’ European banks take a fresh crack at Wall Street Fintech Adviser Titan Hit With Second SEC Penalty Over “Misleading” 2,700% Crypto Return Claims Lloyds to train all 67,000 staff in AI as banks go digital Fintechs should…
Things we’re reading today include … Revolut scraps U.S. bank acquisition plans, to apply for license – report Trump sues JPMorgan for $5bn over account closure after Capitol riot The collapse of a Brazilian bank ensnares politicians and judges Will new EU banking rules affect foreign bank accounts of French residents? Is Fintech the New…
Things we’re reading today include … Trump credit card plan would be a ‘disaster’, JP Morgan boss warns Ripple sends 10 shocking predictions for 2026 Bitcoin: Could Davos prove a turning point for cryptocurrency legislation? 💰 CEPR: Central bank digital currency and monetary sovereignty Bank lobby targets stablecoin yield and open banking in policy push…
