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Things worth reading: 6th September 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Fintech leaders give verdict on new PM Liz Truss Singapore’s biggest bank DBS backs crypto despite market slump Deutsche Bank says risk of a ‘sterling crisis’ is rising as Truss becomes UK prime minister More ‘banking hubs’ to open across UK to tackle branch and ATM closures Bank of…

Things worth reading: 5th September 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Bank or fintech? JPMorgan’s top technologists say bank is better JPMorgan Says You Should Sell Your Crypto Crypto.com accidentally sends woman $10 million instead of $100. She went and bought a mansion. Saudi Central Bank Hires Crypto Chief to Boost Digital Ambitions UK banks pile into buy now, pay…

Things worth reading: 2nd September 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Binance Under Investigation Over Bank Secrecy Act What Would It Take To Get You To Change Banks? (You’re Probably Lying) Why are bank regulators struggling with climate stress tests? Standard Chartered rolls out digital bank in hot Singapore market To reach fintech’s next level, infrastructure providers must address these…

Things worth reading: 1st September 2022

Things we’re reading today include … A divide has emerged in EU and UK crypto regulation Grab-Singtel venture steps into Singapore’s competitive bank sector Boris Johnson’s likely successor wants to review the Bank of England’s mandate. And some are worried What are central bank digital currencies? Klarna, Affirm show how expensive fintech growth can be…

Things worth reading: 31st August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … 2 in 5 Consumers Predict the Bank of the Future Will Be a Tech Company JPMorgan’s blockchain boss on why ‘most of crypto is still junk Chinese borrowers pile pressure on banks with early mortgage payments No more excuses: there’s now a women in fintech speaker index Former HBOS…

Things worth reading: 30th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … China Arrests Hundreds in Nation’s Biggest-Ever Bank Fraud Probe Crypto and climate change: can web3 help get us to net zero? Brazil’s Largest Private Bank, Itaú, Selected by Central Bank to Develop a DeFi Liquidity Pool McKinsey Sees Africa Fintech Sales Surging Eightfold by 2025 Meniga Appoints New CEO…

Things worth reading: 29th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Millions denied best rates as banks block customers who cannot go online City regulators clear HBOS ex-bosses of misconduct over bank’s near-collapse ‘It’s a world that’s sometimes nasty and ugly’:​ Industry’s creators on the new series of the banking drama Customer survey ranks banks amid cost of living crisis…

Things worth reading: 26th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … As a Stripe investor cuts the value of its stake, more evidence of fintech valuation pressure Bank of America records one billion digital logins in July UK Challenger Bank Zopa Reaches £2B Deposits Mark UK bank customers locked out of online accounts Citigroup to book $170 mln charge for…

Things worth reading: 25th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Mastercard ties up with Binance to enable payments in crypto at 90 million stores UK and US banks among biggest backers of Russian ‘carbon bombs’, data shows TCS, owner of Russia’s Tinkoff Bank, sees H1 profit drop Atom Bank says four-day week has boosted productivity Let’s end the Wild…

Things worth reading: 24th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … An Australian Bank Will Stop Giving Loans on Internal-Combustion Cars Argentines Withdraw $1 Billion From Bank Accounts During Turmoil Is bank capital the next flashpoint over City regulation? Bank of England may be forced to raise interest rates to 4% in 2023 Fintech start-ups exhibit a promising future in…

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