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Things worth reading: 9th March 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Russian central bank imposes $10,000 limit on foreign cash withdrawals MPs urge inquiry into bankers jailed for ‘rigging’ rates Scammers use a BANK’S phone number to tell customers their account has been suspended and steal their cash Digital Banking Survey: How Americans Prefer To Bank Inflation to accelerate far…

Things worth reading: 8th March 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Fintech Funding Takes A Tumble Meet The London Fintech That Wants To Be Investors’ One-Stop Crypto Shop Africa’s 2022 Fintech Giants War reactions and recent deals in Ukrainian fintech Russia’s banks turn from global ambitions to survival Deutsche Bank tests IT operation resilience amid potential loss of Russian centre…

Things worth reading: 7th March 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Britain freezes more Russian bank assets than any other country in the world British MPs urge global banks to close Russian offices ‘without delay’ Russian banks rush to switch to Chinese card system Fintech Specialists Predict Ethereum Price Hitting $6,500 This Year Before Rising to $26,338 by 2030 Banks…

The Finanser’s Week: 28th February 2022 – 6th March 2022

The main blog discussions this week include … A SWIFT slap on the wrist During the weekend, there was some real action against Russia and specifically Vladimir Putin. The aim is to freeze Russia’s assets, worth around $630 billion, around the world. ‘A global financial pariah’: how central bank sanctions could hobble Russia The ban…

Things worth reading: 4th March 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Central bank sanctions strike at the foundations of Russia’s economy Russian firms rush to open Chinese bank accounts as sanctions bite Ukraine’s banking system remains resilient despite war, says central bank governor Bank of England’s new logo features ‘nervous’ Britannia and no English flag Bank of England goes ‘woke’…

Things worth reading: 3rd March 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Supporting the people of Ukraine: Here are all the fintech initiatives to help Russian banking liquidity shortage widens to 7 trillion roubles, central bank says The Bank Of Russia Is Desperately Trying To Prevent A Run On Banks JPMorgan Is The First Major Bank To Join The Metaverse –…

Things worth reading: 2nd March 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Russian banking system ‘on the brink’ as Putin bans cash exports exceeding $10,000 Mastercard and Visa cut off Russian banks from their networks Could Putin be exploring cryptocurrencies to bypass western sanctions? Europe’s fintech finest are fleeing to crypto. Why? Is it time to worry about fintech valuations? More…

Things worth reading: 1st March 2022

Things we’re reading today include … China’s fintech ecosystem is the world’s largest, but will Beijing’s tech crackdowns affect the landscape? Russia’s central bank doubles interest rates and closes stock market as rouble plunges Rouble-crypto trading soars as sanctions hit Russian currency Crypto will not save Russia from sanctions, experts say Ukraine raises $13 million…

Things worth reading: 28th February 2022

Things we’re reading today include … EU to sanction Russian Central Bank, destabilise the ruble Russia central bank urges calm as fears of a bank run build following Western sanctions Russian central bank to resume gold purchases on domestic market from Monday ECB says Sber Bank Europe is failing or likely to fail Credit Suisse…

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

This week’s main blog discussions include … The last thing we need is for banks to innovate I stumbled across an interesting report by Clarivate who, using a statistical analysis, have identified the 100 most innovative companies in the world. Technology advancement is a complex composition of talent, of competition and of need. New ideas…

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