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Things worth reading: 1st April 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Banks face new standards on carbon emissions disclosure Wall Street Watchdog Cautions Banks on Trading Crypto Derivatives Bank fraud prevention scheme blocked £60m in fraud last year Death of the bank branch: How going cashless leaves millions financially stranded Ban on Russian bank deposits over £50,000 is illegal, warn…

Things worth reading: 31st March 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Cross River Bank goes from tiny to mighty, with a $3B+ valuation and a crypto-first strategy Middle and back office bank staff complain of miserable pay OakNorth enjoys 73% jump in profits as digital bank recovers bad loans China’s Mega Banks Face New Obstacles After Comeback Year Global banks…

Things worth reading: 30th March 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Is European fintech’s first quarter a sign of (slower) things to come? A look at all 35 international fintech startups at YC’s winter 2022 Demo Day Top Barclays investor ditches £900m stake in the bank as shares fall for fifth consecutive day Millions ignoring crucial warnings when making bank…

Things worth reading: 29th March 2022

Things we’re reading today include … UK tech ecosystem worth $1 trillion, with fintech dominating Emily Maitlis Opens Up About Terrifying Bank Scam: ‘I Feel Sick’ Some people ‘ignoring crucial name-check warnings when making bank transfers’ Taxpayer no longer majority NatWest shareholder Next steps on future oversight of Open Banking announced Fintech startup Jeeves raises…

Things worth reading: 28th March 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Deutsche Bank Fired Senior Bankers Over Strip Club Bill Apple Moves Into Open Banking Does EU crypto regulation lay out the red carpet for banks? NatWest small business bank Mettle gains fivefold increase in customers Give us seized Russian money to rebuild Ukraine, says central bank chief Sir Chris…

The Finanser’s Week: 21st March 2022 – 27th March 2022

This week’s main headlines include … Is technology making life better or worse? We had a big debate in our NFI group the other day about whether technology is improving our lives or making things much more complicated. It used to be that you could walk around without a mobile or laptop and life wasn’t…

Things worth reading: 25th March 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Apple is poised for a grand fintech offensive European fintech startups to watch in 2022 Revolut officially launches as a bank Bank of England reconsiders plans to hike banks’ capital buffer Introducing Pay by Bank The Top 4 Tips This Fintech Founder Uses To Run Her Business Successfully

Things worth reading: 24th March 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Two brothers working at a gas station swindle over $1 billion from a bank How the Bank of England and Office for Budget Responsibility got it so wrong on inflation US investment bank Cowen launches dedicated crypto division ANZ becomes first Australian bank to mint stablecoin Brexit costs: Brits…

Things worth reading: 23rd March 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Top 10 Facts About Cryptocurrency and Bitcoin in 2022 Commonwealth Bank Says Crypto ‘Already Mainstream’ Influencers being paid to push ‘highly risky’ crypto – Central Bank Central Banks, BIS Develop Digital Currencies Platform Prototype Fintech startup Jeeves raises $180M, quadruples valuation to $2.1B in half a year Oligarch linked…

Things worth reading: 22nd March 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Crypto industry on defensive as Ukraine crisis spotlights Russia sanctions compliance 4 ways banks are experimenting in the metaverse What’s Enabling The New Generation Of Digital-First Banks? UK’s clearing bank now eyes European expansion, swipes off £175 million funding Fintech firm Ramp more than doubles valuation to $8.1 bln…

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