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Things worth reading: 16th March 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Asia markets fall as global banking fears widen Credit Suisse to borrow up to $54bn from Swiss central bank ‘A very different type of bank’: SVB’s culture in focus after collapse Crypto-friendly Signature Bank was facing criminal probe over money laundering concerns ahead of collapse Signature Bank’s Prospective Buyers…

Things worth reading: 15th March 2023

Things we’re reading today include: Half of all fintech firms introduce hiring freeze Credit Suisse warns of ‘material weaknesses’ in financial reporting BoA gets $15 billion of deposits after SVB failure Signature Bank faced criminal probe ahead of its collapse Banks are designed to fail — and they do The ‘Big Brother’ bank using a…

Things worth reading: 14th March 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Silicon Valley Bank collapse: Global financial stocks lose $456 billion amid contagion fears The Silicon Valley Bank Collapse, Contagion, and Containment Silicon Valley Bank’s demise disrupts the disruptors in tech Bank rule fight looms in Washington in aftermath of SVB collapse Signature Bank Collapse Sends Shockwaves Through the Broadway…

Things worth reading: 13th March 2023

Things we’re reading today include: Silicon Valley Bank collapse: ‘Serious risk’ to tech sectors from failure, chancellor warns US guarantees all deposits after Silicon Valley Bank collapse, as Biden promises action Silicon Valley Bank: Fintech startups and scaleups are desperate for clarity Inside UK startups’ scramble to survive Silicon Valley Bank ‘disaster’ As Silicon Valley…

The Finanser’s Week: 5th March – 12th March 2023

This week’s main blog discussions include … What’s hot and what’s not in FinTech? I just picked up a long and fascinating article on TechCrunch this week. Unfortunately it’s behind a paywall, but they interview seven leading VC investors in FinTech and asked a whole variety of questions: Many people are calling this a downturn….

Things worth reading: 10th March 2023

Things we’re reading today include: Silvergate has collapsed Bitcoin, ether fall after go-to crypto bank Silvergate announces liquidation Crypto Traders Suffer Over $300M of Losses in Liquidations Amid Market Crash Silvergate’s Story Is About Fundamentals, Not Just Crypto Silicon Valley Bank share slump rocks financial stocks London fintech Railsr rescued from collapse in emergency sale…

Things worth reading: 9th March 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Top 10 Use Cases For ChatGPT In The Banking Industry Silvergate Capital will liquidate after crypto collapse wipes out bank 7 investors reveal what’s hot in fintech in Q1 2023 Silicon Valley Bank launches $2.25bn share sale to shore up capital base FCA contacts banks’ boards over failure to…

Things worth reading: 8th March 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Woman, 91, loses account and pension after Barclays declares her dead Bank of America CEO says ‘we are capitalists’ as anti-ESG critics gain steam Crypto Startups Scramble to Find Banks After Silvergate Meltdown Formula One feels the chill of crypto winter Indian fintech unicorn Slice acquires stake in a…

Things worth reading: 7th March 2023

Things we’re reading today include … We’ll all pay for the Bank of England’s blindspot for the bleeding obvious Bank of England accused of strangling City in red tape Future of Credit Suisse in question after scandal-plagued bank just lost its most loyal investor Bitcoin: Latest price collapse comes amid crypto bank fears Revolut investor…

Things worth reading: 6th March 2023

Things we’re reading today include … Texts From Crypto Giant Binance Reveal Plan to Elude U.S. Authorities Uh oh! The crypto collapse has reached the real financial system Climate change lawsuits take aim at French bank BNP Paribas Biden’s World Bank Pick Looks to Link Climate and Development Goals The Days Are Numbered for Greenwashing…