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Things worth reading: 22nd August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … How the Bitcoin boom led to ‘a giant fleecing of ordinary people’ Starling Bank’s Anne Boden: ‘I was ashamed to be a banker’ Why is Ireland so unattractive to foreign banks? Liz Truss’s plans for Bank of England ‘would create even more instability’ Bank Behind Fintech’s Rise Reels in…

The Finanser’s Week: 15th August – 21st August 2022

This week’s main blog discussions include … In space, no one can take your money The strapline for the film Alien was that in space, no one can hear you scream. It doesn’t sound quite as scary, but I was thinking about the cashless world and realised that: In case you cannot see the words:…

Things worth reading: 19th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Lloyds Bank completes UK’s first digital promissory note purchase Banks explore benefits of bank assured identity Data-driven experiences critical to bank success as the industry reaches ‘inflection point’ Asset managers on alert after ‘WhatsApp’ crackdown on banks GB Bank receives full banking licence UK bank customers to get £175…

Things worth reading: 18th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Industry leaders doubt fintech’s profitability in next few years ECB steps in as banks dip toes in crypto pool Bank of America says overdraft fee revenue fell 90% since last year Poland’s central bank chief warns of German designs on Polish territory Top Fintech Events in Europe Social investment…

Things worth reading: 17th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Federal Reserve: new guidelines to benefit crypto and fintech But do they benefit as they are more like political rails than payment rails Marcus by Goldman Sachs Review Meet the challenger bank that’s raked £10bn of savings in just eight years The 10 Biggest Banks in the US What…

Things worth reading: 16th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Digital banks beat the high street on customer service Canary Wharf’s giants stand by idly as Brits flock en masse to challenger banks Monzo and Starling Bank UK’s best banks revealed: who’s helping customers amid cost of living crisis Not one major bank pays more for savings despite biggest…

Things worth reading: 15th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Has blockchain found a use beyond crypto trading? Why is the Reserve Bank of Australia exploring digital currency options? Former Deutsche Bank CEO Anshu Jain dies, aged 59 Brits in EU slide into Brexit banking limbo as Barclays, Lloyd’s and Halifax shut their accounts Inside SocGen’s succession plan: why…

The Finanser’s Week: 8th August – 14th August 2022

The main blog discussions this week include … Is Goldman Sachs letting Apple down? There’s a good old challenge in banking that, in recent years, has been growing. The challenge is to name the bad guy. Sometimes the bad guy is a hacker; other days, it’s a rogue trader; another event points the finger at…

Things worth reading: 12th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … The Bank of England After Boris Bank of England warns Truss and Sunak over City regulation plans Ping An insists splitting HSBC would increase bank’s value German regulator fines Bank of America $5.3 million for reporting delays Fintech funding feels impact of economic uncertainty Banks and fintech firms: The…

Things worth reading: 11th August 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Why the World Needs a Global Digital Bank Equivalency pivotal issue in debate over future of central bank money Deutsche Banks push to tighten controls is increasing costs To Compete with Fintechs, Bank Marketers Must Embrace Niche Strategy What ‘crypto winter?’ Schwab launches ETF giving investors significant cryptocurrency exposure…

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