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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…

The Finanser’s Week: 5th June – 11th June 2023

This week’s main blog discussions include … Make my money matter … an interview with Richard Curtis I spotted an interview with Richard Curtis the other day about his campaign to change how pensions funds invest. The campaign is called Make my money matter and asks institutional investors, pension funds and banks to ensure that…

Things worth reading: 9th June 2023

Things we’re reading today include … ‘Announced at Money 20/20 2023’ – a TFT News Roundup The World’s Largest Banks 2023: JPMorgan Chase Takes Top Spot Overall As Five Banks Crack Top Ten Of Forbes’ Global 2000 FCA introduces tough new rules for marketing cryptoassets A flawed argument for central-bank digital currencies Brazilian bus driver…

Things worth reading: 8th June 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Ripple CEO: This is Why the SEC is Suing Coinbase and Binance Binance lawyers allege SEC Chair Gensler offered to serve as advisor to crypto company in 2019 Binance Moved Billions Through Two U.S. Banks, Regulators Say Lithuania’s thriving startup ecosystem is far more than fintech with thriving unicorns…

Things worth reading: 7th June 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Forbes’ Fintech 50 2023 The Future Of Insurance: Fintech 50 2023 Crypto’s Future After The Storm: Fintech 50 2023 Inside The Rise Of A Fintech Startup Using AI And Human Insight To Fight Fraud US Treasury’s $1tn borrowing drive set to put banks under strain HSBC says rebranded Silicon…

Things worth reading: 6th June 2023

Things we’re reading today include … FedNow instant payments are about to unlock fintech investment opportunities SEC hits Binance with 13 charges Crypto giant Binance controlled ‘independent’ US affiliate’s bank accounts Deutsche Bank says the U.S. is headed for a ‘policy led’ recession—it’s the unavoidable ‘boom-bust cycle’ Government Could Reportedly Raise Bank Capital Requirements 20%…

Things worth reading: 5th June 2023

Things we’re reading today include … JPMorgan’s No. 2 explains how the fintech threat made the nation’s largest bank even bigger London SPAC looks to pounce on falling fintech valuations before float next week Large Spanish bank confirms ransomware attack Bank hubs are meant to be the future. Shame no one knows how they work…

The Finanser’s Week: 29th May – 4th June 2023

This week’s main blog discussions include … How to regulate AI? European Union and United States diplomats are meeting today, for the fourth time, to work out how to regulate artificial intelligence (AI). The EU Commission expects agreement in the European Union this year on the first AI law, in what some see as a…

Things worth reading: 2nd June 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Wall Street Banks Are Using AI to Rewire the World of Finance Fintech giant Stripe is getting into the credit game Why clients should be cautioned about fintech services Treat Crypto as Securities by Default, European Parliament Study Says Bank of England’s warning to anyone who uses £20 and…