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Things worth reading: 17th November 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Let crypto burn U.S. banks to pounce on fintech deals as valuations plunge XRP Standard to Be Used by Major Commonwealth Bank Hunt overrules Bank of England to push ahead with plans for Big Bang 2.0 Government slashes bank surcharge in boost for the City AI tool predicts when…

Things worth reading: 17th November 2022

Things we’re reading today include … The man who lost £27billion in a week Labour seeks to protect face-to-face banking by forcing Commons vote US fintech start-up Nirvana Money is shutting down just weeks after launch Irish tech unicorn Wayflyer lays off 40% of global workforce Brexit and drop in workforce harming economic recovery, says…

Things worth reading: 16th November 2022

Things we’re reading today include: U.S. Banks Launch a Digital Dollar Blockchain Pilot Goldman Sachs paid more than $12mn to partner accusing bank of misogyny “I am French and I would only work for a US bank in Paris” Why I chained myself to the offices of a bank Forget neobanks: In 2022, it’s B2B…

Things worth reading: 15th November 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Paris overtakes London as Europe’s most valuable stock market Brexit ‘damage’ is cause of ‘austerity budget’, says ex-Bank of England economist Bank of England head Andrew Bailey denies role in Liz Truss’s downfall Central Banks Get a Breather But Can’t Afford to Rest Klarna boss warns against crackdown on…

Things worth reading: 14th November 2022

Things we’re reading today include … “I left Goldman Sachs after 13 years. These are my learnings from Silicon Valley” Sorry, but work-life balance is not better in a fintech Going cashless: two new studies show how far along the UK is Rishi Sunak battles Bank of England orthodoxy in attempt to save the City…

Things worth reading: 11th November 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Elon Musk details his plan to turn Twitter into a bank Peak inflation in Europe ‘is almost within reach,’ European Central Bank member says ‘Are you a climate denier?’: Guardian journalist questions World Bank president UBS CEO says bank is focused on organic growth Russian Bank in Heart of…

Things worth reading: 10th November 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Bank man fried Bank greenwashing warning: decarbonisation targets are full of holes Top 10 Digital Banks of 2022 Why are we paying tens of billions to banks during a cost of living crisis? British fintech Railsr, formerly Railsbank, eyes sale weeks after heavily discounted fundraising China’s Fintech Giants Ant…

Things worth reading: 9th November 2022

Things we’re reading today include … ‘Mass Panic’ Triggers $1 Trillion Crypto Price Crash Cloud computing dependence imperils banks An investment bank used A.I. to analyze Q3 earnings calls. Here’s what it found Hong Kong FinTech Week: 2022 Highlights Treasury-backed fintech body calls in open banking chief as chair Saudi Arabia’s bid for global fintech…

Things worth reading: 8th November 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Woman’s nightmare after bank ‘delete her account’ with life savings inside Deutsche Bank faces potential fine over dirty money controls US Quietly Asks Banks to Keep Some Ties With Russia, Even as Congress Balks US secures conviction in historic crypto dark web fraud case Jacinda Ardern says banks ‘wrong’…

Things worth reading: 7th November 2022

Things we’re reading today include: British Soccer, Brought to You by American Crypto Optimism Twitter Reportedly Halts Work on Crypto Wallet, Driving Dogecoin Down 10% UK Bank Santander Will Block Payments to Crypto Exchanges The fintech layoffs just keep on coming Even Central Banks Are Buying Gold for the Zombie Apocalypse Bank makes history as…

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