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Things worth reading: 23rd June 2023

Things we’re reading today include … More than 80% of Fortune 500 companies have crypto initiatives, a Coinbase report shows IMF warns banning crypto may not be an effective long-term strategy Robinhood Acquires FinTech Firm X1 to Offer No-Fee Credit Card Is Fintech the gamechanger in the development of the African continent? Interest in Central…

Things worth reading: 22nd June 2023

Things we’re reading today include … This Wall Street bank’s stock is expected to double over the next year, Jefferies says Singapore central bank fines DBS, Citibank, OCBC, Swiss Life over breaches Amsterdam’s fintech unicorn Adyen partners with Shopify to strengthen its commerce capabilities How FedNow and faster payments will impact U.S. fintech A Fintech…

Things worth reading: 21st June 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Major Bank Reveals A $15 Trillion Earthquake Could Be Headed For The Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP, Cardano, Dogecoin, Tron, Solana And Polygon Price Bitcoin Hits a Six-Week High as Financial Titans Step Up Crypto Initiatives Deutsche Bank Applies for Digital Asset License in Germany as TradFi Pushes Further Into…

Things worth reading: 20th June 2023

Things we’re reading today include … The Bank of England must pay for wrecking Britain’s economy Bank of England races to prevent future bond market collapse as interest rates rise Bank of England’s Andrew Bailey has run out of excuses Philippines and India sign fintech MoU How to estimate economic value of crypto: Sygnum Bank…

Things worth reading: 19th June 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Bank chiefs tell Sunak to make big tech bear cost of fraud ‘pandemic’ Protesters in Lebanon vandalise banks, demand their money back $5 billion fintech Zepz looks to take on rivals like PayPal with digital wallet, M&A plans Fintech Was Sequoia Capital’s Top Investment Category in 2022 The risks…

The Finanser’s Week: 12th June – 18th June 2023

This week’s major blog discussions include … AI will save us, not kill us Marc Andreesson of Andreesson Horowitz fame, the leading investor in fintech start-ups, published a long piece on how AI will save us the other day. It is well worth a read, but it is a long read (about 30 minutes) so,…

Things worth reading: 15th June 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Is the US trying to kill crypto? HSBC and Standard Chartered pressed by Hong Kong to take on crypto clients Banks don’t deserve the greenwashing tag Walmart-backed fintech ONE raises savings rate as battle for deposits heats up Visa launches African fintech startup accelerator Global Fintech Funding Q1 2023…

Things worth reading: 14th June 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Top US tech investor to open office in UK citing crypto-friendly approach Nasdaq to buy fintech firm Adenza for $10.5 billion, rattling some investors The Best-Kept Secret In The $245 Billion Fintech Sector UK fintech unicorn GoCardless lays off 15% of staff Could embedded finance help reverse the fintech…

Things worth reading: 13th June 2023

Things we’re reading today include … JP Morgan agrees to pay $290m to settle lawsuit brought by Jeffrey Epstein victims The Great Bank Robbery Of 2023 Meredith Whitney returns: ‘There will be many fewer banks’ Nasdaq to buy fintech firm Adenza for $10.5 billion, rattling some investors UK fintech unicorn GoCardless lays off 15% of…

Things worth reading: 12th June 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Here’s what’s hot — and what’s not — in fintech right now FinTech in the Age of Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets Financial regulatory agencies release an arguably incomplete but finalized guide to fintech partnerships Former US SEC attorney: ‘Get out of crypto platforms now’ American banks have shut almost…