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Things worth reading: 22nd July 2022

Things we’re reading today include … In China, the banking scandal is causing some to lose faith in the Communist Party China Merchants Bank Scraps 5-Year FinTech Project With JD A top bank regulator casts an eye on fintech Banks target money launderers in data sharing drives Bank reveals three most common scams Premature rally?…

Things worth reading: 25th July 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Crypto faces a ‘Lehman moment’ as collapse of Celsius leaves investors sweating Barclays to Buy a Stake in Cryptocurrency Firm Copper Six high street banks broke CMA banking rules Lloyds & Barclays among banks found to have broken rules French business bank unicorn Qonto buys German competitor Penta Advance…

The Finanser’s Week: 18th July 2022 – 24th July 2022

This week’s main blog discussions include … It’s not a stablecoin … it’s just Stable! A PR firm reached out to me the other day, saying: want to hear about a FinTech firm started on a farm? I said yes and, before I knew it, Stable became my new, favourite FinTech start-up. It meant that I soon…

Things worth reading: 22nd July 2022

Things we’re reading today include: Tanks deployed by Chinese authorities to stop people withdrawing money from banks Irish bank told to reconsider cashless move Starling Bank Sees 93% Increase in Annual Revenue Innovate Finance chief says regulatory reform will help build fintech prowess Reimagining Employee Experience At A Global Bank UK fintech investment up 24%…

Things worth reading: 21st July 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Ever fancied starting up your own bank? Well, here’s how Bitcoin tops $24,000 as hopes of softer Fed action fuel crypto relief rally Australia launches review of ‘embarrassing’ central bank HSBC installs Communist party committee in Chinese investment bank China to Repay More Victims Next Week in Biggest Bank…

Things worth reading: 20th July 2022

Things we’re reading today include:# Brazil’s largest private bank Itaú plans to debut tokenization platform Why are Fintechs Underserved by Legacy Banks? Bank of America sent a message on the economy that was much more bullish than JPMorgan. There’s a key reason why Bank of America’s digital platforms continue to thrive despite stock market volatility…

Things worth reading: 19th July 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Goldman-backed fintech Starling withdraws European bank license application in blow to global ambitions Bitcoin tops $22,000 as crypto market hopes contagion and shakeout is over; ether jumps 9% Dutch central bank fines Binance in blow to exchange’s European push Central Banks are now on the back foot Big Banks…

Things worth reading: 18th July 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Privately issued but regulated digital currencies have benefits, central-bank chiefs say Bank job cuts are coming — here’s what you need to know Atom Bank poised for first yearly profit Australia’s ANZ to buy Suncorp banking arm for $3.3 billion China steps up loan-support efforts to developers amid mortgage…

The Finanser’s Week: 11th July 2022 – 17th July 2022

This week’s main blog discussions include … #HSBC’s two-face strikes again We had quite a few discussions around FinTech Week London and the line that seemed to catch people’s attention is: we must remove legacy thinking. There was debate about examples of legacy thinking. We need branches for advice; customers will always need cash (and…

Things worth reading: 15th July 2022

Things we’re reading today include … Chinese Lehman moment as “jingle mail” arrives Intimidation, crackdowns blow the lid off Chinese rural banking scandal Financial app accused of taking hundreds of pounds from bank accounts Bank was not ageist for sacking ‘old’ dealmaker Wall Street Texting Habit Sticks Banks With Rare $1 Billion Bill Bank of…