Chris Skinner's blog

Shaping the future of finance

Reading

Things worth reading: 2nd March 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Which UK neobank performed best in its latest results? $33 billion fintech giant Revolut reports first-ever annual profit Goldman Sachs’ disc jockey boss fails to get the party started Challenger and specialist bank lending hits £35.5bn in 2022 Top Australia Banks Part of Central Bank Digital Currency Pilot What…

Things worth reading: 1st March 2023

Things we’re reading today include: The Australian towns where the nearest bank branch is nearly 1,000km away JP Morgan Becomes First Bank to Predict UK Will Avoid Recession Challenger bank lending to SMEs hits record high Fintech ‘innovation hubs’ set to launch around the UK in levelling up push City watchdog on alert for failure…

Things worth reading: 28th February 2023

Things we’re reading today include: The limitations of the EU’s new cryptocurrency regulations Robinhood says it’s cooperating with SEC following subpoena over cryptocurrency services Banking-As-A-Service Is Under Fire — What’s Next For Fintech’s Hottest Segment World Bank estimates Feb. 6 earthquakes caused $34.2 bln in damage in Turkey Sunak forces Bank of England to promote…

Things worth reading: 27th February 2023

Things we’re reading today include … One in five bank customers is forced to make an hour-long round trip to visit their nearest branch Growing numbers of Britons are turning to digital-only banks as high street branches close Feathers fly after jeweller rejects Starling’s demand Revolut set to secure UK banking licence within weeks after…

Things worth reading: 24th February 2023

Things we’re reading today include … “Fintech is the driver for everything we can think about” Crypto and Fintech Investment Deals in the UK Lost Billions Last Year Competition hots up as British banks fight to keep earnings rising faster than costs Crypto Bank Custodia’s Bid for Fed Supervision Rejected Again Fed Increases Focus on…

Things worth reading: 23rd February 2023

Things we’re reading today include … New York sues CoinEx, says crypto exchange failed to register with state Trade group argues U.S. SEC case unfairly labels crypto as securities Lloyds Bank warns house prices to fall 7% this year as customers struggle with Boom in European bank earnings hints at a rally with legs Big…

Things worth reading: 21st February 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Stablecoins Are Critical For Mainstream Crypto Adoption Bank branches turn away customers depositing cash Mass closures of bank branches is having a devastating impact on the elderly App-based Zopa bank buys BNPL fintech EU calls for fast-track crypto capital rules for banks Bank of England pours cold water on…

Things worth reading: 20th February 2023

Things we’re reading today include: Revolut: can the chancellor’s fintech favourite fix its image problem? African Fintech Startups Raised $1.45 Billion in 2022 — Sector’s Share of the Continent’s Total Funding Drops Blockchain technology has completely transformed the modus operandi of the fintech industry World Wide Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee calls crypto ‘dangerous’ and likens…

Things worth reading: 17th February 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Tory minister suggests banks sue Bank of England over strict regulations British fintech champion Railsr accused of ‘systematic’ failings over anti-terror checks Crypto Was Singapore’s Top Area of Fintech Investment in 2022 Despite Global Slowdown Why World Bank head’s resignation is good news for climate crisis fight Standard Chartered…

Things worth reading: 16th February 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Fintech investment falls by 31% in 2022 UK fintech investment falls 56% in 2022 Solaris Setback Spells Trouble For European Fintech Scene Deutsche Bank to Cut Bonuses of Staff Misusing WhatsApp Messaging Barclays posts 19% slide in annual net profit after costly U.S. trading blunder Trump pick for World…

Chris Skinner Keynote, April 2025, Europe

Intelligent Money: Our Future Is Where We Do Not Think About Money, As Our Money Thinks For Us

What is the future?

Learn more

Learn more about Chris

About Chris Skinner

The Past, Present And Future Of Banking, Finance And Technology

Fintech expert Chris Skinner: countries need digital transformation to remain competitive

Join me on Linkedin

Follow Me on X!

Hire Chris Skinner for dinners, workshops and more

Learn directly from from one of the most influential people in technology, gain insights from the world's most innovative companies, and build a global network.

Chris’s latest book

Order now

Chris Skinner’s ‘Intelligent Money’ Book Launch Event

Top 30 Regtech Blogs

Top 40 UK Fintech Blogs

Lifetime Achievement Award

Kids creating the future bank | TEDxAthens

Alex at the Financial Services

Gaping Void's Hugh MacLeod worked with the Finanser