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Things worth reading: 25th November 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Dimon says he regrets comment on JPMorgan outlasting China Communist Party How likely is a ‘Britcoin’? The UK’s Journey to a Central Bank Digital Currency Several Swiss banks “reprimanded” for breaching laundering rules with Venezuelan clients Virgin bank boss sees pay double for 2021 IT key to Vast Bank’s…

Things worth reading: 24th November 2021

Things we’re reading today include … JPMorgan named most important bank to health of financial system JPMorgan CEO jokes bank will outlast China’s Communist Party U.S. banks must seek regulatory permission before engaging in certain crypto activities Bank of America Sees Stablecoin Regulation as Catalyst to Mass Adoption This UK bank has moved to a…

Things worth reading: 23rd November 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Cash will soon be a spent force, says Bank official as he backs digital currency Bank stocks poised for best year since global financial crisis Santander bank DOWN: App and banking services crash – customers locked out of accounts How Covid has kickstarted Canadian fintech Global investment money is…

Things worth reading: 22nd November 2021

Things we’re reading today include … There are many signs that fintech is in a bubble A Fintech Flub Exposes Risk of Cryptocurrency Hype Crypto FOMO: Australia’s Largest Bank Sees ‘Bigger Risks in Not Participating’ in Crypto Why European banks have failed to crack the US Standard Chartered faces court case after investors accuse bank…

The Finanser’s Week: 15th November 2021- 21st November 2021

This week’s main blog discussions include … FinTech? A flash in the pan? No, it’s worth a third of all banking I met with some friends the other day, who showed some stats that demonstrate that all FinTech is worth a third of all of the banking market worldwide. Source: CFTE’s Fintech Job Report [sum of largest…

Things worth reading: 19th November 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Biggest Risk of Crypto Is Missing Out, Warns Top Banker Carlyle dumping Metro Bank shows bank branch bet has been a disaster Biden bank cop nomination in doubt after fiery hearing Banks ordered to promptly flag cybersecurity incidents under new U.S. rule UK inflation soars to 4.2% putting pressure…

Things worth reading: 18th November 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Fintech Lending Options Are Overtaking Traditional Banks 54% of fintech companies with over 5,000 employees have adopted AI How banks in Canada tap into AI to boost customers’ banking experience Bank-Only Stablecoins Limit Innovation, Fed’s Waller Says European Central Bank warns of bubbles in property and financial markets Bill…

Things worth reading: 17th November 2021

Things we’re reading today include … JPMorgan says Tesla owes the bank $162 million The unexpected new best bank to work for U.S. Agencies Set to Get Even More Cautious on Crypto These 2 young entrepreneurs needed a better bank, so they built one Fintech 2.0: Is Your Bank Ready for the ‘Great Rebundling’? Embedded…

Things worth reading: 16th November 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Bank of England’s Jon Cunliffe says bitcoin threat to financial stability is ‘getting closer’ Bank of England defends fossil fuel funding to Extinction Rebellion Bank of England governor ‘very uneasy’ about rising inflation Starling Bank CEO: Barclays ‘firmly in our sights’ as we’ll be bigger within five years Starling…

Things worth reading: 15th November 2021

Things we’re reading today include … FBI Hacked Bank of England to be first major bank to hike rate Bank of England’s credibility is crumbling Danske Bank reprimanded again over Covid Bounce Back loans Starling Bank takes aim at overtaking Big Five rival Barclays Klarna has turned over 75 employees into millionaires The bank of…

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