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Things worth reading: 14th July 2023

Things we’re reading today include: Bitcoin (BTC), Coinbase (COIN) Soar as XRP Ruling Bolsters Crypto Optimism (coindesk.com) Whales Aggressively Accumulating One Crypto Asset Class As Bitcoin Ranges, Says Santiment – Here’s What It Means – The Daily Hodl RBA: Australia names first woman to lead its central bank – BBC News Barclays succeeds in major…

Things worth reading: 13th July 2023

Things we’re reading today include … London fintech Monzo preparing merger deal with Nordic rival Lunar Nutmeg co-founder and fintech pioneer Nick Hungerford dies aged 43 Visa launches Africa Fintech Accelerator programme Bank of London hires 300 staff as it applies for EU banking licence Nigel Farage furious and ‘seeking legal advice’ after Coutts bank…

Things worth reading: 12th July 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Tech Investors Bet on AI, Leave Crypto Behind Bank of America fined for junk fees and fake accounts ANZ boss’s astonishing confession about why branches close is the customers’ fault Fintech firms voice frustration as regulatory approvals plunge to fresh lows Berlin-based fintech Solaris closes €38 million Series F…

Things worth reading: 11th July 2023

Things we’re reading today include … UK fintech funding tumbles as interest rates dampen investors’ appetite Big US banks to post largest rise in loan losses since pandemic China’s $77 Billion Bank Rout Shows Who Pays Price for Rescues China wraps up fintech crackdown with big fines on Tencent, Alibaba Social media discussions play a…

Things worth reading: 10th July 2023

Things we’re reading today include … NFL Quarterback Tom Brady lost $30M in collapse of crypto giant FTX F.B.I. Searched the Home of Crypto Exchange Founder Crypto exchange Binance hit by executive exodus Challenger bank N26 finally adds French IBANs Jeremy Hunt reveals he was refused Monzo bank account Meet the members of Monzo’s board…

The Finanser’s Week: 3rd July – 9th July 2023

This week’s main blog discussions include … How AI will impact your business Some people may think McKinsey are a dark force, but their research is pretty good. In the latest white paper, they summarise what is happening with AI and GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) and, with all the buzz around ChatGPT and BankGPT, the…

Things worth reading: 7th July 2023

Things we’re reading today include: Augmentum Fintech boss predicts fintech casualties in 2023 and 2024The Bank of England’s climate-related financial disclosure 2023 London Wants American Crypto Refugees The Bank of England’s climate-related financial disclosure 2023 Big Financial Institutions Are Adopting Crypto And Blockchain — What Does The Technology Offer SMBs? Banking lobby UK Finance says…

Things worth reading: 6th July 2023

Things we’re reading today include: Augmentum boss warns of shake-out in fintech Turkish fintech firm Papara buys Spain-based neobank Rebellion Mambu expands Google Cloud partnership with Marketplace availability South Korea allows new bank entrants for first time in 30 years RBS closes gender equality campaigner’s bank account Coinbase Suddenly Surges After Reports Suggest SEC Is…

Things worth reading: 5th July 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Nigel Farage bank account shut for falling below wealth limit The secret databases that tell banks which accounts to shut Metro Bank ‘prevents gender-critical parents group from opening account’ Bank of England: ‘any gender’ can be pregnant Lloyds hails success of Innovation Sandbox in fostering fintech collaboration Fintech Giant…

Things worth reading: 3rd July 2023

Things we’re reading today include: India’s HDFC becomes the world’s fourth largest bank Banks told to uphold free speech after accounts blacklisted SoFi Once Billed Itself as the Anti-Bank. Now It’s Going Mainstream Visa $1 billion buyout of Brazil’s Pismo eases fintech M&A slowdown Buyout groups weigh bids for majority stake in FIS-owned Worldpay The…