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Things worth reading: 13th January 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Cloud giants may resist Bank of England’s resilience tests Fifth of people not visited bank branch since before pandemic – survey Tandem Bank acquires lender Oplo to hit £1.2bn assets China new bank loans hit record $3.13 trln in 2021, despite drop in December Bank of England urges banks…

Things worth reading: 12th January 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Revolut launches as a bank in 10 Western European countries What’s Behind the Push to Review Australia’s Central Bank? Six banks allow customers to do this one thing which could put them at risk of fraud Inside the world of clearing banks: Is the Bank of London worth the…

Things worth reading: 11th January 2022

Things we’re reading today include … ‘Worrying security flaws’ may expose online banking customers to fraud – Which? The fraudsters breaking hearts – and emptying bank accounts UK fintech sees record investment in 2021 following pandemic slump in 2020 Get the data, from Monzo to Razorpay: The 10 biggest fintech deals of December Israel’s First…

Things worth reading: 10th January 2022

Things we’re reading today include … What are the lessons from history for digital currency? It’s Expensive to Be Poor. This CEO Wants to Reduce ‘Antiquated’ Bank Fees and Wait Times Wall Street banks set to report record profits for 2021 China central bank needs carbon goals in new policies, says ex-IMF lead Starling Bank…

The Finanser’s Week: 20th December 2021- 8th January 2022

The last fortnight’s main discussions include: Welcome to 2022 I used to make predictions to start the year. I’m not doing that anymore, as everyone else is doing them. I will add a few thoughts at the end of this week’s series of blog entries but, for the moment, here’s my selection of what’s ……

Things worth reading: 7th January 2022

Things we’re reading today include: Bank of England answers, “Why can’t we just print more money?” Bahrain central bank trials JPM Coin Starling Bank boss denounces investors over gender funding gap China central bank launches digital yuan wallet apps for Android, iOS Could China’s north-east be home to its next banking disaster? Arab Bank Switzerland…

Things worth reading: 6th January 2022

Things we’re reading today include … 16 Ways Banks Will Need To Change To Survive Advances In Fintech Bank Fees for Green Debt Surpass Fossil-Fuel Financing Chinese banks cut back traditional lending as concern over economy mounts Stocks Plunge After Fed Minutes Show Central Bank Could Remove More Stimulus Factbox-Trump’s Fed eased bank rules. Now…

Things worth reading: 5th January 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Goldman Says Bitcoin $100,000 a Possibility by Taking on Gold Bitcoin at the Bank: Mainstream Lenders Dabble in Crypto Outside the U.S. BaFin imposes administrative fine on Deutsche Bank Why Some Institutions Dropped ‘Bank’ from Their Brand (and Why Most Shouldn’t) Santa Claus turned out to be Santander Former Swedish…

Things worth reading: 4th January 2022

Things we’re reading today include … British Bank Makes $175 Million in Mistaken Payments NatWest computer flaws ‘left bank exposed to money laundering risk’ Bank apps can stop you walking into a scam Lloyds to take minority stake in banking loyalty app Bink Billionaire behind collapsed Icelandic bank lines up Spac payday How safe is…

The top 11 blogs of 2021

As per normal, I look at the top blogs picked up by readers during the year. This year, maybe it’s me or maybe it’s them, the theme seems to be all about crypto … oh, and my April Fool’s joke.   #11 What will happen to bitcoin and crypto this year?   #10 If you…

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