The main blog headlines are … 9 out of 10 blockchain trials go nowhere I just read an interesting new report from Deloitte about blockchain. They tracked the history of 86,034 blockchain projects hosted on GitHub since 2009 to pull out “key lessons” on where the blockchain industry is going and its long-term prospects. Here…
Things we’re reading today include … Why money is meaningless and what the bank of the future must do about it First financial institution in the world, Bank Frick to open up to crypto-banking Are Consumers Ditching their Banking App for Fintech Apps? Bill Gates says crypto-currencies cause deaths Schroders looks beyond City in race…
Things we’re reading today include … Why The U.S. Treasury Killed A Latvian Bank BBVA to pledge $100bn of finance into green energy projects New York regulator asks Deutsche, other banks about Kushner loans: source Bank of America hiring brand safety officer to ‘clean up’ online ads Lloyds pursued HBOS takeover at ‘colossal risk’ to…
Things we’re reading today include … The Rothschild banking dynasty is about to be passed to the 7th generation India gives its fraud-hit banks a 15-day ultimatum Africa’s banks are doing what U.S. banks aren’t: winning Hawk or dove? Bitcoin is forcing central banks to take sides | Howard Davies Standard Chartered back in the…
Things we’re reading today include … Trump just made a nonsensical analogy between school and bank security Documentary tells tiny bank’s David vs. Goliath story in 2008 financial crisis aftermath Blockchain ‘could save asset managers $2.7bn a year’ Barclays criticised for ‘shocking’ pay gap with women paid half what men earn at investment bank Old…
Things we’re reading today include … Bitcoin: MPs launch inquiry into digital currencies Zimbabwe and Kenya lead the way in Africa’s dash from cash Lloyds hails ‘landmark’ after return to private sector It would be useful to know what Corbyn really thinks of Lloyds | Nils Pratley Meet Cora, your local bank avatar Metro bank…
Things we’re reading today include … Bitcoin has ‘pretty much failed’ as a currency, Bank of England Governor Carney says HSBC profits more than double to $17.2bn Top City regulator used tax break scheme Venezuela launches oil cryptocurrency MPs publish full unredacted report into RBS small business scandal HSBC warns on $1.5bn penalty as Gulliver…
