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Things worth reading: 15th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … HSBC bank says to stop funding new oil and gas fields Are Digital Challenger Banks Leading the Way in Customer Service? Goldman Sachs weighs bonus cut of at least 40% at investment bank I lost £150,000 to a fraudulent account the bank knew about Danske Bank pays $2bn to…

Things worth reading: 14th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … London overtakes New York and San Francisco for fintech funding Paytm’s Surprise Share Buyback Plan Is Drawing Skepticism Danske Bank to Pay $2 Billion to Resolve Estonia Money-Laundering Probes Crypto community members discuss bank run on Binance ‘Just another cheque’: Saudi National Bank’s move into Credit Suisse The fall…

Things worth reading: 13th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Former FTX CEO Bankman-Fried arrested in Bahamas after U.S. files charges What do flamingos and central bank bosses have in common? US banks named as being among least ethical UK operators US bank branch closures widen social inequality More people turn to banking tools that block them from gambling…

Things worth reading: 12th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Investors withdraw record levels of coins from crypto exchanges Australian cryptocurrency exchange Digital Surge collapses into administration The Risks of Investing in Fintech That No One Talks About Fintech giants face uphill battle Did bank regulator APRA slip up on its interest rate floor? And could it cost Australians…

Things worth reading: 9th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … UK banking rules face biggest shake-up in more than 30 years European Commission investigating Deutsche Bank and Rabobank over bonds trading cartel Credit Suisse raises ‘milestone’ $2.4 billion in revamp cash call Monte dei Paschi: how far did Italy go to draw a line under its troubled bank? UK…

Things worth reading: 8th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Europe’s Fintech Future Looks a Lot Like Traditional Banking Plaid Cuts 20% of Staff as Revenue Growth Proves Elusive Iran set to freeze bank accounts of women who refuse to wear a hijab Man behind the iPod launches new cryptocurrency wallet Fintech Layoffs Are Hiring Opportunity For Banks Ethereum…

Things worth reading: 7th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Could switching banks help pay for your Christmas? Starling CEO admits bounce bank loans ‘not performing’ Join the Kroo: New ‘socially conscious’ bank account offers 2% in-credit interest – but is it better than app rivals Monzo and Starling? Russian state-owned bank VTB hit by largest DDoS attack in…

Things worth reading: 6th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Central bank plans to make CBDC ‘only legal digital tender’ in Indonesia, says gov Bank of America Says Regulation Is Key for Mainstream Adoption of Crypto Fintech Circle terminates $9 bln deal with Bob Diamond-backed SPAC 5 Top Trends & Predictions Bringing Big Changes in Fintech Investment for 2023…

Things worth reading: 5th December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Is the worst over for bitcoin and the rest of crypto? 5 Questions to Consider Before You Buy Crypto in 2023 Vitalik Buterin on the crypto blues: Focus on the tech, not the price BlackRock CEO Reveals $8 Trillion Fund’s Huge Crypto Prediction After Bitcoin And Ethereum Price Crash…

Things worth reading: 2nd December 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Founder of bankrupt crypto firm FTX Sam Bankman-Fried breaks his silence, with thousands locked out of savings If Sam Bankman-Fried Isn’t Lying, Crypto Is in Trouble Crypto Outlook For 2023 HSBC head dismisses idea China is trying to get hold of the bank’s Asian operations Monzo chief says UK…