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Things worth reading: 29th November 2021

Things we’re reading today include: Revolut down: online bank hit by major issues on Black Friday Thought Machine closes $200m funding round and becomes a unicorn Deliveroo picks Goldman as broker despite US bank’s role on IPO flop China c.bank gives go-ahead to credit-scoring venture backed by Ant, state firms A banking crisis isn’t just…

The Finanser’s Week: 22nd November 2021- 28th November 2021

This week’s main blog discussions include … The end of the line I saw the news that landlines are due to be dead by 2025 in the UK. Shame? Nah, who uses a landline these days? Twenty years ago, we depended on dial-up lines for AOL. Today, with WiFi and mobile everywhere, we’ve moved on….

Things worth reading: 26th November 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Bitcoin overtakes Paypal on value transferred, sets sights on Mastercard The next frontier for fintech: Disruptive business models Singapore regulator warns DBS Bank over prolonged service outage Royal Bank of Scotland issues urgent warning as Facebook marketplace revealed as hotbed for scams German central bank warns of overblown property…

Things worth reading: 25th November 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Dimon says he regrets comment on JPMorgan outlasting China Communist Party How likely is a ‘Britcoin’? The UK’s Journey to a Central Bank Digital Currency Several Swiss banks “reprimanded” for breaching laundering rules with Venezuelan clients Virgin bank boss sees pay double for 2021 IT key to Vast Bank’s…

Things worth reading: 24th November 2021

Things we’re reading today include … JPMorgan named most important bank to health of financial system JPMorgan CEO jokes bank will outlast China’s Communist Party U.S. banks must seek regulatory permission before engaging in certain crypto activities Bank of America Sees Stablecoin Regulation as Catalyst to Mass Adoption This UK bank has moved to a…

Things worth reading: 23rd November 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Cash will soon be a spent force, says Bank official as he backs digital currency Bank stocks poised for best year since global financial crisis Santander bank DOWN: App and banking services crash – customers locked out of accounts How Covid has kickstarted Canadian fintech Global investment money is…

Things worth reading: 22nd November 2021

Things we’re reading today include … There are many signs that fintech is in a bubble A Fintech Flub Exposes Risk of Cryptocurrency Hype Crypto FOMO: Australia’s Largest Bank Sees ‘Bigger Risks in Not Participating’ in Crypto Why European banks have failed to crack the US Standard Chartered faces court case after investors accuse bank…

The Finanser’s Week: 15th November 2021- 21st November 2021

This week’s main blog discussions include … FinTech? A flash in the pan? No, it’s worth a third of all banking I met with some friends the other day, who showed some stats that demonstrate that all FinTech is worth a third of all of the banking market worldwide. Source: CFTE’s Fintech Job Report [sum of largest…

Things worth reading: 19th November 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Biggest Risk of Crypto Is Missing Out, Warns Top Banker Carlyle dumping Metro Bank shows bank branch bet has been a disaster Biden bank cop nomination in doubt after fiery hearing Banks ordered to promptly flag cybersecurity incidents under new U.S. rule UK inflation soars to 4.2% putting pressure…

Things worth reading: 18th November 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Fintech Lending Options Are Overtaking Traditional Banks 54% of fintech companies with over 5,000 employees have adopted AI How banks in Canada tap into AI to boost customers’ banking experience Bank-Only Stablecoins Limit Innovation, Fed’s Waller Says European Central Bank warns of bubbles in property and financial markets Bill…

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