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Things worth reading: 30th November 2022

Things we’re reading today include … We’re withdrawing our case against the Belgian National Bank Bank of America predicts two years of pain in the housing markets UBS leverages NFC and biometrics to let Swiss residents open a bank account from their mobile phone In 2022, female founders raked in some of Europe’s most high-profile…

Things worth reading: 29th November 2022

Things we’re reading today include: Crypto firm BlockFi files for bankruptcy after FTX collapse Lithuania makes push to become Europe’s fintech hub Top 10 fintech hubs in the world revealed Scam attack on Ukrainian mother exposes flaw in UK bank safeguards Australian women drag banks to the fight against relentless financial abuse Cost of living:…

Things worth reading: 28th November 2022

Things we’re reading today include … UK and Singapore Agree to ‘Deepen’ Fintech Collaboration Conversation Intelligence: the SaaS player disrupting the FinTech space Lawyers see crypto regulation coming in 2023 because industry needs to rebuild trust Deutsche Bank warns of peril in borrowing from U.S. banks China frees up $70 billion for banks to underpin…

Things worth reading: 25th November 2022

Things we’re reading today include: Binance deploys $1 billion to keep crypto industry afloat after FTX collapse Crypto Firm FTX’s Ownership of a U.S. Bank Raises Questions How a scoop by a little-known crypto site led to the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried and implosion of FTX CEO of banking app Dave wants to dispel doubts…

Things worth reading: 24th November 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Fintech Giant FIS to Cut Thousands of Jobs as New CEO Targets Costs Citigroup faulted by U.S. banking regulators for poor data management in ‘living will’ review Starling Bank bans crypto transactions Dozens arrested in UK’s biggest-ever fraud probe Sunak abandons plans to overrule City regulators after Bank of…

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…