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Things worth reading: 19th July 2024

Things we’re reading today include … ‘I will kill you’: abusers use 1p bank transfers to send death threats (telegraph.co.uk) Synapse Collapse Raises Questions About a Hot Fintech Business Model – Bloomberg Canary Wharf Group to carve chunks out of HSBC tower after bank leaves | Commercial property | The Guardian Bank of England hit…

Things worth reading: 18th July 2024

Things we’re reading today include … Monzo Launches Under 16s Account (ffnews.com) Taylor Swift’s tour kept up inflation – but the Bank of England can just shake it off | The Independent Inside Fintech’s Newest Unicorn: A Credit Card Backed By Your Home (forbes.com) Stripe’s multimillionaire developers are having net worth issues (efinancialcareers.com) The five…

Things worth reading: 17th July 2024

Things we’re reading today include … Are banks getting ready to take on crypto custody? (fnlondon.com) Deutsche Bank flouted international accounting rules, says watchdog (ft.com) UK banking giant HSBC names new chief executive – BBC News Klarna lines up banks for long-planned US listing (ft.com) Circle CEO says EU’s MiCA crypto law ‘introduces a lot…

Things worth reading: 16th July 2024

Things we’re reading today include … What is open banking? | Mastercard Newsroom Lloyds Bank sued for discrimination by employees disciplined over pro-Palestine views | The Independent Singapore Banks Ditch One-Time Passwords (darkreading.com) Goldman Sachs’ profits more than double to $3bn as deals rebound (ft.com) Google eyes $23bn acquisition of Wiz in major cybersecurity expansion…

The Finanser’s Week: 8th July – 14th July 2024

This week’s main blog discussions include … The CIO managing a $17 billion budget and $10 trillion of transactions PER DAY I just spotted a great article about JPMorgan’s CIO who manages a $17 billion budget (last time I looked, it was $11 billion). That sort of budget makes most fintechs look like small fry….

Things worth reading: 12th July 2024

Things we’re reading today include … VBS scandal: Brains behind South Africa’s $130m ‘bank heist’ jailed – BBC News Deutsche Bank settles with trader who alleged he was Libor ‘fall guy’ (ft.com) Revolut’s Rise: If Only the Fast-Growing Bank Was a Bank – Bloomberg Deutsche Bank and HSBC are winning Europe’s AI talent war |…

Things worth reading: 9th July 2024

Things we’re reading today include … Customers of major UK banks hit by pay day delays (yahoo.com) ‘Enhanced Transparency and Money Management’ will define banks of the Future says JN Bank Executive – Voice Online (voice-online.co.uk) Startup founded by CBE-winning fintech pioneer reports losses of £7.5m in 2023 – Tech.eu Australian Banking Association: Open Banking…

The Finanser’s Week: 1st July –7th July 2024

This week’s main blog discussions include … July 4th? It’s bank independence day! July 4 is always when my American friends give Britain the middle finger and proudly celebrate Paul Revere’s midnight ride that led to Independence Day on July 4, 1776. Great … but what about bank independence day? Most central banks, including the…

Things worth reading: 5th July 2024

Things we’re reading today include … 1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 13,000%, According to Michael Saylor of MicroStrategy | The Motley Fool Investors in cryptocurrency are more likely to be psychopaths, study claims | Daily Mail Online Revolut’s Uncertain Future in the Asia-Pacific Region | FinTech Alliance (fintech-alliance.com) China’s central bank readies…

Things worth reading: 4th July 2024

Things we’re reading today include … A data breach at Evolve is hurting its many fintech partners | American Banker How should RegTechs be preparing for DORA? – FinTech Global Wirecard’s former CFO claims limited dealings with business after 2017 EPI Launches wero, Its Innovative Digital Payment Wallet in Germany, Alongside Founding Members – DSGV…

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