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Things worth reading: 13th April 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Meet Europe’s 19 most active fintech angel investors The top five technologies that will transform the Fintech sector Global Fintech Investment in 2021 The biggest challenges to getting a fintech startup off the ground The latest industry to suffer labour shortages: investment banking Central Bank Digital Currencies Are About…

Things worth reading: 12th April 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Lloyds Bank issues new scam warning – ‘If it’s seems fishy – you’re probably right’ Google warning: Scary phone hack takes control of your bank account in seconds  JP Morgan’s smartphone bank eyes new business accounts French lender SocGen sells Russian bank stake to sanctioned oligarch 4 questions to…

Things worth reading: 11th April 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Central Banks Can Save DeFi, as Weird as That Sounds US banks set for big hit to revenues as dealmaking dries up China’s yuan is replacing the dollar and euro in Russian bank accounts amid Western sanctions Bank Deposits Could Drop for First Time Since World War II Canadian…

The Finanser’s Week: 4th April 2022 – 10th April 2022

This week’s main blog discussions include … The metaverse will be worth trillions I stumbled across an interesting white paper from Citi the other day saying that the metaverse is an $8 to $13 TRILLION opportunity: “The total addressable market for the Metaverse could be between $8 trillion and $13 trillion by 2030, with total…

Things worth reading: 8th April 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Ethereum’s Coming ‘Merge’ Could Make or Break Crypto Bolt Pays $1.5B for Crypto Startup Wyre in Biggest Crypto Acquisition to Date Klarna founder ‘very excited’ about post-Brexit fintech regulation The Top 5 Reasons Why Fintech M&A Are on the Rise US imposes ‘severe’ sanctions on Russian banks after Bucha…

Things worth reading: 6th April 2022

Things we’re reading today include … HSBC Starts Metaverse Fund for Private Banking Clients in Asia Spot the difference: Bank of England ridiculed over £50,000 ‘new’ logo that looks almost identical to its old one Bank of America mobilised $250bn in sustainable finance last year The state of open banking in Europe — in 4…

Things worth reading: 5th April 2022

Things we’re reading today include: Bank had no firewall license, intrusion or phishing protection – guess the rest JPMorgan’s Dimon: Competition Between Banks and FinTechs Is ‘Intensifying’ JPMorgan’s Dimon warns of myriad issues for economy, bank B2B PAYMENTSNEO CEO Says Banks, Regulators Ignore Multicurrency Management Needs of EU Firms Israel takes global lead in fintech…

Things worth reading: 4th April 2022

Things we’re reading today include … How Starbucks made its deposits bigger than most banks 3 Ways To Play The $300 Billion Fintech Boom Short Sellers Bet Tether, Crypto’s Central Bank, Is Vulnerable to a Run What is going on at Barclays? Latest scandal sparks fresh concern Founder of cash-transfer app Revolut approached senior Bank…

The Finanser’s Week: 28th March 2022 – 3rd April 2022

This week’s main blog discussions included: Banks are funding $750 billion worth of fossil fuel projects EVERY YEAR The new Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group III report has just come out. The report looks into the progress made in limiting global emissions and the available mitigation options across systems and sectors in…

Things worth reading: 1st April 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Banks face new standards on carbon emissions disclosure Wall Street Watchdog Cautions Banks on Trading Crypto Derivatives Bank fraud prevention scheme blocked £60m in fraud last year Death of the bank branch: How going cashless leaves millions financially stranded Ban on Russian bank deposits over £50,000 is illegal, warn…