Things we’re reading today include: India’s HDFC becomes the world’s fourth largest bank Banks told to uphold free speech after accounts blacklisted SoFi Once Billed Itself as the Anti-Bank. Now It’s Going Mainstream Visa $1 billion buyout of Brazil’s Pismo eases fintech M&A slowdown Buyout groups weigh bids for majority stake in FIS-owned Worldpay The…
The main blog discussions this week include … The relationship between banking, fintech and the Titanic I hesitate to write this, as it is controversial. But then I am not afraid to confront controversy. After the tragic implosion of Titan, the OceanGate submersible submarine that was doing the deep dive to the Titanic … ……
Things we’re reading today include … Banking Deutsche Bank urges rethink of crisis-era UK bank levy Bank Giant Bigger Than Morgan Stanley Arises From India Merger Nigel Farage says he may have to leave UK after bank closes his accounts Are Nigel Farage’s claims about being shut out of banks true? What we know…
Things we’re reading today include … Study shows 130 countries exploring central bank digital currencies Top 10 fintech incubators and accelerators by investments Nubank’s CEO explains what the US could learn from LatAm fintech Crypto losses halved in Q2 2023 to $204M Ex-Trader Ordered to Pay $54 Million CFTC Fine Over Crypto Fraud How Do…
Things we’re reading today include: Bank of England Says ‘Britcoin’ CBDC Might Not Be on a Blockchain London fintech champion cashes in on rising interest rates Announcing the Fintech Stage agenda at TechCrunch Disrupt Want to scale your fintech? Here’s why the UK is the obvious choice Wall Street Is Coming for Crypto—Whether Early Believers…
Things we’re reading today include: Jeremy Hunt orders banks to pass on interest rate rises to savers after anger over ‘rip-off’ of customers HSBC quits Canary Wharf: Bank to move headquarters to a smaller office in City as more staff work from home HSBC Offers Crypto-Derivative Products In Hong Kong China crypto narrative is alive…
Things we’re reading today include … 25 Largest Banks in the World by Assets IMF Suddenly Flips On Crypto As Wall Street Fuels A $200 Billion Bitcoin, Ethereum And Crypto Price Rally Britain is back in financial crisis territory – when good news is bad news Infosys signs $454-mln deal with Danske Bank Google To…
This week’s main blog discussions include … Dame Alison Rose on creating a purpose-driven bank (NatWest) I stumbled upon a podcast the other day. It intrigued me as it’s all about building a blueprint for a better business and, in episode 2, the host – Charles Wookey (nothing to do with Star Wars) – had managed…
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 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…
