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Things worth reading: 10th February 2023

Things we’re reading today include … U.S. Accused Of Trying To ‘Quietly’ Ban Bitcoin, Ethereum And Crypto Digital bank Zopa plots swoop on parts of fintech rival DivideBuy Janet Yellen steps up pressure for World Bank overhaul as it lags behind on climate finance British bank risks falling into Russian money’s favourite hiding place First…

Things worth reading: 8th February 2023

Things we’re reading today include … MPs blast bank bosses for putting profits before savers Britons face 20,000 digital pound cap under Bank of England plan FinTech Australia says ING systems upgrade may breach open banking rules Financial institutions are increasingly eyeing fintech & regtech tools, but so are regulators French climate fintech Zero Fund…

Things worth reading: 7th February 2023

Things we’re reading today include: Even well-funded fintech companies are laying off workers FinTech Australia Launches New Sector Ecosystem Map Demystifying the Banking Regulators’ Recent Crypto Actions: Key Takeaways for Fintech Companies Binance Announces Temporary Pause on U.S. Bank Transfers ‘Britcoin’ digital currency could be in use by end of decade Automatic bank transfer delays…

Things worth reading: 6th February 2023

Things we’re reading today include … The Great Post-Covid Online Shopping Bet Was a Costly Delusion Swiss authorities open criminal probe into bank data breaches Desperate bank customers strip naked and fight in mass brawls to get to ATMs Bank of Scotland apologises to Scot after labelling his wife a ‘criminal’ Legendary Billionaire Proposes A…

The Finanser’s Week: 30th January – 5th February 2023

This week’s main blog discussions include … FinTech in Africa: the State of the Nations I got this excellent update from FT Partners and felt compelled to share. What it should make you realise is that African Nations are leap-frogging the world. Enjoy! Executive Summary: FinTech is rapidly spreading into Africa. As mobile proliferation and…

Things worth reading: 3rd February 2023

Things we’re reading today include … A new crypto threat to government launches Coinbase Shares Soar as Crypto-Related Stocks Continue Post-Fed Rally “If you’re a commodities trader in a bank, leaving is a no-brainer” Deutsche Bank announces highest profits in 15 years How First Abu Dhabi Bank pursued Standard Chartered and ‘opened Pandora’s box’ Bank…

Things worth reading: 2nd February 2023

Things we’re reading today include: 2022 was the biggest year ever for crypto hacking Big Four banks made £20billion in nine months as households battled interest rates Who is the world’s highest-scoring bank in gender-equality? Russians’ deposits with foreign banks jumped to almost $82 bln in Jan-Nov Europe’s biggest fintech exec departures in the last…

Things worth reading: 1st February 2023

Things we’re reading today include … ‘Grave Mistake’—Joe Biden Reveals Game-Changing Crypto ‘Roadmap’ After $2 Trillion Price Crash Government promises robust crypto regulation Revolut to hire 1,700 more staff as London fintechs defy global jobs cull 2023: A Year for Fintech M&A (Andreeson Horowitz) When will the Bank of England, Federal Reserve and ECB start…

Things worth reading: 31st January 2023

Things we’re reading today include: Russia and Iran are combining their banking systems to get around being banned from SWIFT Credit Suisse Banked Abramovich Fortune Held in Secret Offshore Companies What’s Stripe’s deal? Monzo revenues surge more than twofold, putting it on track for 2023 profitability Goals galore at Revolut but game’s not over Oxford…

Things worth reading: 30th January 2023

Things we’re reading today include … How an obscure Mauritian bank became the darling of Indian fintech $6.6 billion fintech Wise accused by rival of harming competition How New Tech Is Transforming Finance In Emerging Markets Bitcoin Barrels Toward Historic January as Crypto Market Jumps by $280 Billion How fintech can help achieve financial wellbeing…