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Things worth reading: 23rd November 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Starling Bank bans Bitcoin transactions as part of crypto clampdown FTX: Tougher crypto rules needed after collapse, says Bank of England Brad Garlinghouse says Bank of America is a huge partner of Ripple waiting for lawsuit to end US banks use thaw in markets to shift ‘hung loans’ off…

Things worth reading: 22nd November 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Anti-Woke Banking Startup Cancels Itself JP Morgan remains world’s biggest systemically important bank US Senators Ask Bank Regulators to ‘Review’ SoFi’s Crypto Listings The backlog of IPOs in fintech keeps growing as valuations continue their retreat, report says Freetrade considers sale as buzzy ‘fintech’ valuations crumble Why Visa and…

Things worth reading: 21st November 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Santander boss hits out at bank windfall taxes Crypto Bank Silvergate Battles FTX Contagion Fears Revolut’s growing pains: is the fintech ready to become a bank? ‘Bad timing’: Bank bosses blast bonus cap scrapping Deutsche Bank CEO calls on regulators to loosen rules that ‘structurally disadvantage’ European banks With…

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…