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Things worth reading: 20th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … “Fintech Goes to Hollywood” Fintech and ‘China’s Reinvention of Money’ King Charles III bank note designs revealed by Bank of England Russia’s VTB bank defies US sanction on Iran with cross-border Iranian rials transfers India’s Yes Bank completes transfer of $5.81 bln worth bad loans to J.C. Flowers FCA…

Things worth reading: 19th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Techcrunch’s top fintech stories of 2022 JP Morgan signs deal for stake in fintech Viva Wallet for over $800 million Record central bank gold rush triggered by fears of Western sanctions Bank of England hits back at Rishi Sunak’s plan to liberate the City of London Banks need more…

The Finanser’s Week: 12th December – 18th December 2022

This week’s main blog discussions include … 8 steps to innovation, as recommended by Robin Sharma Just saw Robin Sharma speaking at an event on innovation, who spoke before me. If you don’t know him, he’s been writing about leadership and innovation for years and, by background, was trained as a lawyer. He’s also a self-help…

Things worth reading: 16th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … It’s official: The United States is developing a bank-to-bank digital currency Fintech giants face uphill battle The insidious threats to central-bank independence Deutsche Bank’s rollercoaster ride towards more stability Bank of England warns Sunak over City deregulation drive Andrew Bailey splits with Europe and US by suggesting inflation has…

Things worth reading: 15th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … HSBC bank says to stop funding new oil and gas fields Are Digital Challenger Banks Leading the Way in Customer Service? Goldman Sachs weighs bonus cut of at least 40% at investment bank I lost £150,000 to a fraudulent account the bank knew about Danske Bank pays $2bn to…

Things worth reading: 14th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … London overtakes New York and San Francisco for fintech funding Paytm’s Surprise Share Buyback Plan Is Drawing Skepticism Danske Bank to Pay $2 Billion to Resolve Estonia Money-Laundering Probes Crypto community members discuss bank run on Binance ‘Just another cheque’: Saudi National Bank’s move into Credit Suisse The fall…

Things worth reading: 13th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Former FTX CEO Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas after U.S. files charges What do flamingos and central bank bosses have in common? US banks named as being among least ethical UK operators US bank branch closures widen social inequality More people turn to banking tools that block them from gambling…

Things worth reading: 12th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Investors withdraw record levels of coins from crypto exchanges Australian cryptocurrency exchange Digital Surge collapses into administration The Risks of Investing in Fintech That No One Talks About Fintech giants face uphill battle Did bank regulator APRA slip up on its interest rate floor? And could it cost Australians…

Things worth reading: 9th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … UK banking rules face biggest shake-up in more than 30 years European Commission investigating Deutsche Bank and Rabobank over bonds trading cartel Credit Suisse raises ‘milestone’ $2.4 billion in revamp cash call Monte dei Paschi: how far did Italy go to draw a line under its troubled bank? UK…

Things worth reading: 8th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Europe’s Fintech Future Looks a Lot Like Traditional Banking Plaid Cuts 20% of Staff as Revenue Growth Proves Elusive Iran set to freeze bank accounts of women who refuse to wear a hijab Man behind the iPod launches new cryptocurrency wallet Fintech Layoffs Are Hiring Opportunity For Banks Ethereum…

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