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Things worth reading: 20th May 2025

Things we’re reading today include … Revolut dumps Britain for France US Senate set to debate crypto bill as bitcoin nears all-time high How the Bank of England’s £900bn money-printing spree went horribly wrong Government to clamp down on ‘buy now pay later’ services Consumers to get more protection from ‘wild west’ of buy now,…

Things worth reading: 19th May 2025

Things we’re reading today include … Donald Trump’s US turmoil could make City great again Crypto-Related Abductions Are on the Rise Globally Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase warns of up to $400m hit from cyber attack Binance and Kraken Reportedly Fend Off Social Engineering Hack More than 13m customers still rely on bank branches US reportedly plans…

The Finanser’s Week: 12th May – 18th May 2025

This week’s main blog discussions include … The regulation versus innovation debate continues I just attended two events – one fintech and one regulatory. The contrast could not have been more different. The fintech event was buzzing with activity and youth; the regulatory event was very serious and full of suits. It reminded me of…

Things worth reading: 16th May 2025

Things we’re reading today include … US reportedly plans to slash bank rules imposed to prevent 2008-style crash Largest US crypto exchange says cost of recent cyber-attack could reach $400m | US crime Cross-border cryptocurrency and stablecoin flows dissected in BIS paper Crypto Regulation Accelerates Worldwide, with Europe at the Forefront Bank of London Investigated…

Things worth reading: 15th May 2025

Things we’re reading today include: ‘Significant doubt’ revealed over Bank of London’s ability to keep operating The Future Of Cryptocurrency: A 10-Year Forecast | ABC Money How Donald Trump’s Crypto Dealings Push the Bounds of Corruption | The New Yorker Trump’s cryptocurrency endeavor caps a political career filled with conflicts of interest London’s Fintech FOMO:…

Things worth reading: May 14th 2025

Things we’re reading today include … Cryptocurrency boss’s daughter escapes kidnap gang in Paris Investor Kidnapped, Driven to Remote Desert and Robbed of $4,000,000 in Cryptocurrency by Teenagers The bank ‘vanity project’ loved by Reeves but causing chaos for customers CMA warns of ‘underlying weakness’ at Starling Bank Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ proposes a MAGA…

Things worth reading: 13th May 2025

Things we’re reading today include … How close are we to seeing crypto payments in day-to-day life? Dice rolled over plan to make old Daventry bank a casino Data Security Critical Regardless of Open Banking Rule’s Fate McKinsey: MENA fintech’s ascent Zilch: UK’s fastest-growing fintech unicorn balloons customer base BoE launches ‘AI Consortium’ as new…

Things worth reading: 12th May 2025

Things we’re reading today include: Monzo lines up bankers to spearhead blockbuster £6bn float Santander rejects NatWest’s nearly $15 billion bid for UK retail unit, FT reports Germany shutters major crypto exchange, seizes €34 million in assets Co-founder of Celsius sentenced to 12 years in prison for ‘orchestrating one of the biggest frauds in the…

The Finanser’s Week: 5th May – 11th May 2025

This week’s main blog discussions include … How China’s banks and fintechs are using AI to leapfrog the world For quite a while, I have been amazed by China’s innovations in fintech from Ant to WeBank. My first visit to a Chinese bank in the 1990s, they were using Abacuses to calculate transactions; now they…

Things worth reading: 9th May 2025

Things we’re reading today include … Revolut, Monzo and Wise: The UK fintechs slapped with the most complaints One in five Brits approached by money launderers – how to protect yourself US Federal Reserve warns of the growing threat of stagflation as trade war bites Bill Gates speeds up plans to give away his fortune…