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Things worth reading: 25th August 2021

Things we’re reading today include … The Impact of Fintech on Central Bank Governance OnlyFans founder blames banks for ban on porn UK bank account and loan fraud soars in pandemic Mervyn King Central Banks Cannot Solve Most of Society’s Problems Mastercard and Natwest Group launch the Pay by Bank app Top Indonesia Bank Bolsters…

Things worth reading: 24th August 2021

Things we’re reading today include … PayPal launches cryptocurrency services for UK customers Taliban appoints central bank chief as prices rise, cash runs out The World’s Biggest Crypto Exchange Still Lacks U.S. Footing Bafin takes on N26 Dirty cash crackdown hurts banks Banks shrug off branch closures amid shift to digital Bitcoin back above $50,000…

Things worth reading: 23rd August 2021

Things we’re reading today include: For bank regulators, tech giants are now too big to fail Europe’s fintech M&A ‘boom’: What the data tells us Bank account hacking on rise in France Online Banking Down: Santander, Natwest, Halifax and TSB Apps and Websites Broken Ex-HSBC chief Flint leads race to run £22bn UK Infrastructure Bank…

The Finanser’s Week: 16th August 2021- 22nd August 2021

This week’s main blog discussions include … Welcome to the Finverse Am I the only one fed up with catchphrases in tech to create the Next Big Thing (NBT)? Cloud, Big Data, Platform, Ecosystem, Kubernetes and more are regularly catching an ember to try to spark a fire. Sometimes it works – Digital and Banking-as-a-Service (I’m biased…

Things worth reading: 20th August 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Hackers steal nearly $100m in Japan crypto heist Mastercard faces biggest UK class-action lawsuit Revolut launches new feature to let customers access 50% of their salary early Challenger banks make reputational gains in business banking For bank regulators, tech giants are now too big to fail Singapore’s Central Bank…

Things worth reading: 19th August 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Mastercard to end magnetic strip on cards Mastercard resists $19 billion class action lawsuit in the UK Taliban will not be able to access most Afghan central bank assets U.S. and I.M.F. Apply a Financial Squeeze on the Taliban Revolut, the digital bank, advances up to half your monthly…

Things worth reading: 18th August 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Tesco Bank chaos: Britons unable to switch as current accounts close M&S Bank customers have just two weeks left to switch accounts before closures kick in Days May Be Numbered for the World’s Oldest Bank What will be the bank branch balance in the digital age? Bank customers urged…

Things worth reading: 17th August 2021

Things we’re reading today include … A progress report on fintech’s record-breaking year Bank Of America Is Losing Its Grip On Millennials As Fintechs Reinvent The Checking Account Banks ranked in latest UKGov customer survey results Starling Bank tops CMA’s 2021 business banking survey, while Monzo takes personal banking crown How to choose an ethical…

Things worth reading: 16th August 2021

Things we’re reading today include … These 13 banks have invested the most in crypto and blockchain to date Crypto-Friendly Bank Backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Plans $2 Billion IPO on Nasdaq GoldmanEye: former spy chief to advise investment bank on cyber issues Me me me … bankers chasing bigger bonuses Bendigo and Adelaide…

Things worth reading: 13th August 2021

Things we’re reading today include … ‘White hat’ hacker behind $610m crypto heist returns most of money as they just did it ‘for fun’ Circle announces plans to become a fully registered bank Banks in EU “window dress” to escape higher capital charges, says BIS paper Are ‘Green Banks’ Really Better for the Environment? Banks…