Things we’re reading today include: Monzo lines up bankers to spearhead blockbuster £6bn float Santander rejects NatWest’s nearly $15 billion bid for UK retail unit, FT reports Germany shutters major crypto exchange, seizes €34 million in assets Co-founder of Celsius sentenced to 12 years in prison for ‘orchestrating one of the biggest frauds in the…
This week’s main blog discussions include … How China’s banks and fintechs are using AI to leapfrog the world For quite a while, I have been amazed by China’s innovations in fintech from Ant to WeBank. My first visit to a Chinese bank in the 1990s, they were using Abacuses to calculate transactions; now they…
Things we’re reading today include … Revolut, Monzo and Wise: The UK fintechs slapped with the most complaints One in five Brits approached by money launderers – how to protect yourself US Federal Reserve warns of the growing threat of stagflation as trade war bites Bill Gates speeds up plans to give away his fortune…
Things we’re reading today include … US central bank: Trump tariffs causing ‘great deal of uncertainty’ Why are the Democrats greenlighting Trump’s crypto plans? Bitcoin Hits Record High Amidst Rising Cryptocurrency Market Activity Revolut and Lightspark Join Forces to Speed Bitcoin Payments Bristol-headquartered bank wins Royal seal of approval for sustainability eToro seeks to raise…
Things we’re reading today include … IT guy let lover into Deutsche Bank datacenter Complaints about banks soared 76% in past year European tech funding falls 42% in April as fintech leads investment volume Santander to make huge change to bank accounts in DAYS impacting 14million customers AI regulation needs global cooperation, not isolated moves…
Things we’re reading today include … French police investigate spate of cryptocurrency millionaire kidnappings 1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 13,616% Mentions of ‘cryptocurrency’ and ‘stablecoins’ in SEC filings hit record high in April Fintech Tide seeks more than $1bn valuation in share sale Ant Group in Talks for International Unit IPO in…
Things we’re reading today include … Rachel Reeves has promised UK fintech the world – now she must deliver ‘Act of war’: Warren Buffett is rocking financial world with a new Trump warning Warren Buffett shocks investors by announcing retirement from Berkshire Hathaway at the end of the year New fintech trends reshape digital finance…
This week’s main blog discussions include … What would you do if you lost a billion dollars? Whilst walking the dog, I’ve been entertained by a fascinating series of podcasts on BBC Sounds called Fool’s Gold. It tells the story of two detectorists – folks who search everywhere using metal detectors – who found gold…
Things we’re reading today include … UK banks put £75bn into firms building climate-wrecking ‘carbon bombs’, study finds HSBC shareholders urge bank to reaffirm net zero commitment 110-Hour Workweeks Drove Young Bankers to the Brink – WSJ Barclays boss breaks with Lloyds, Natwest and HSBC on major UK banking regulation Revolut and N26 want to…
Things we’re reading today include … Revolut expands into telecom: Can the fintech unicorn keep up with Vodafone and Telekom? Sam Altman-backed Worldcoin cryptocurrency launches in the US Ripple bid up to $5 billion to acquire Circle, offer rejected UK and US join forces to promote responsible cryptocurrency adoption | Digital Watch Observatory Chancellor speech…
