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Things worth reading: 13th September 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Liz Truss government reaffirms crypto pledge Most searched online bank in Europe revealed in new study Regulators appear to be growing increasingly wary of banks and fintech startups getting too cozy Ethereum Merge Could Drive Up Institutional Adoption: Bank of America Bank of America is fined $5 million for…

Things worth reading: 12th September 2022

Things we’re reading today include … JPMorgan Chase acquires payments fintech Renovite to help it battle Stripe and Block Regulators appear to be growing increasingly wary of banks and fintech startups getting too cozy Singapore’s Largest Bank Makes Pivot to Metaverse With Sandbox Partnership ‘Transformational’: could America’s new green bank be a climate gamechanger? API-driven…

Things worth reading: 9th September 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Bank of England says banknotes featuring Queen’s image remain legal tender European Central Bank raises rates by 75 basis points to tackle soaring inflation Bank of England to lend UK energy companies as much as £40bn Liz Truss’s £150bn energy plan puts Bank of England on the spot Citigroup’s…

Things worth reading: 8th September 2022

Things we’re reading today include … U.S. bank regulator warns of crisis risk from fintech proliferation European Central Bank could unleash a jumbo rate hike as the economy slides toward recession Deutsche Bank CEO warns recession is inevitable, says Germany must cut reliance on China Cost of living crisis: why plans to reform the Bank…

Things worth reading: 7th September 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Fewer than a fifth of people ‘would speak to their bank about money struggles’ Chancellor Kwarteng summons bank chiefs for economy crisis talks UK’s bank branch sharing project to be extended China’s Big Four banks feel property pinch from failing loans Binance’s Stablecoin Switcheroo Looks Like a Crypto Land…

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…