Things we’re reading today include … Half of European fintech lenders unlikely to ever hit profitability – WinYield (finextra.com) GP Bullhound report reveals European tech unicorns surpass $1 trillion mark amidst challenging times – Tech.eu Klarna has the potential to be a trillion-dollar company: CEO (yahoo.com) Alphabet fund spells bumper valuation for UK digital bank…
This week’s main blog discussions include … Massive innovations in SME finances using the latest tech #SFF In case you didn’t notice, this week was the week of the #SingaporeFinTechFestival. Although I was in Asia last week, this week I’ve been invited to be in America and so could not attend. Nevertheless, my good friends…
Things we’re reading today include … Mastercard says wide adoption of CBDCs is ‘difficult’ (cnbc.com) Singapore to pilot wholesale central bank digital currencies in 2024 (cnbc.com) Cathie Wood explains why crypto market will explode ‘to $25 trillion in 2030’ – TheStreet What Crash? Black People Are Still Crypto’s Biggest Believers | WIRED Half of European…
Things we’re reading today include … ‘My First Crypto Sex Party’ is the tip of the Bitcoin erotica iceberg – Blockworks UK-based digital bank Kroo surpasses £1m crowdfunding goal (fintech.global) Does Crypto Finance Hamas and Other Terrorists? (coindesk.com) Germany’s Commerzbank Wins Crypto Custody License (coindesk.com) Fintech’s Pivotal Role in Financial Inclusion and Clean Energy Transitions…
Things we’re reading today include … UK banks caught up in Europe’s biggest-ever tax fraud of £10billion | This is Money China’s new financial watchdog gets teeth to take on fintech risks | South China Morning Post (scmp.com) British fintech Wise reports 234% jump in profit (cnbc.com) A Fintech Titan In Community Banker’s Clothing (forbes.com)…
Things we’re reading today include … Scammers are increasingly using AI to mimic bank details and steal money | Express.co.uk Banks see tech giants as the next big threat – AltFi Capital to crypto: London’s burgeoning position as the world’s digital asset hub – CityAM Net zero policies are pushing up inflation, says Bank of…
This week’s main blog discussions include … Are we cashless and branchless now? I’ve just been travelling Asia and went on a trip where the entrance to the first attraction – the batcave! – was two ringgits. That’s Malaysian currency and the equivalent of around half a dollar. As per usual these days, I have…
Things we’re reading today include … Newfound Realism Boosts Fallen Fintech Star Adyen (wsj.com) Zilch triples revenue as BNPL provider gears up for IPO (uktech.news) AI Fintech Black Ore Raises $60 Million in Deal Led by Andreessen Horowitz – Bloomberg Crypto investment fraud warning issued by major bank | The Independent Bitcoin approaches $38,000 and…
Things we’re reading today include: EU seeks to make 10-second bank payments a reality | Euronews Brexit has hit UK’s economic openness, says Bank of England governor | The Guardian It’s been a long time since we’ve seen such positive signals in fintech | TechCrunch Regulators are cracking down on banking software startups. That’s bad…
Things we’re reading today include … Overheating datacenter thwarts 2.5 million bank transactions • The Register America embraces Open Banking (ft.com) Banking chiefs say market vulnerable to ‘geopolitical escalation’, regulatory push | Reuters UBS reports $785m loss due to costs of Credit Suisse integration | The Guardian Taylor Swift gives out bigger bonuses than banks…
