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Things worth reading: 10th May 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Cryptocurrency Has ‘No Intrinsic Value’ And Investors Will ‘Lose All Your Money’, Says Bank Of England Chief Big banks move into crypto services Dogecoin’s value tumbles after Elon Musk calls the virtual currency a ‘hustle’ Greensill Bank collapse pits German government against lenders Metro Bank calls for looser rules…

The Finanser’s Week: 3rd May 2021- 9th May 2021

This week’s main blog discussions include … You are ALL no better than the cleaner I watch the world and comment. Maybe I shouldn’t. This blog began as a blog about finance and technology and I rarely want to leave that space. But lockdown, the pandemic and more has made it more of a commentary…

Things worth reading: 7th May 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Little market-wide agreement on DLT use in capital markets Sotheby’s introduces cryptocurrency sales with a famous Banksy work Dogecoin creator sold all his coins in 2015 to buy a Honda Civic, DOGE is now bigger than Honda Citi weighs launching crypto services after surge in client interest EY fraud…

Things worth reading: 6th May 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Dogecoin is now worth more than the Ford motor company, BP or Tesco European Central Bank CBDC Survey Finds Privacy Is The Number One Concern For Digital Euro HSBC issues urgent warning as criminals try to get bank details Bitcoin is coming to hundreds of U.S. banks this year…

Things worth reading: 5th May 2021

Things we’re reading today include … World’s Best Banks 2021 City urges the Bank of England to bring on the ‘Britcoin’ revolution An anonymous crypto advocate projected messages championing bitcoin on the walls of the Bank of England and the UK Parliament Blockchain technology could significantly lower the cut taken from customers Here’s How Warren…

Things worth reading: 3rd May 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Why is a bank holiday called a bank holiday? Does the Monzo generation need private banking? Bank of England: Britain’s economy is recovering from Covid recession faster than expected Europe’s largest banks plan joint attack on US payments giants Big bank exits and fintech upstarts: Ireland’s banking landscape is…

The Finanser’s Week: 26th April 2021- 2nd May 2021

This week’s main blog discussions include … The tectonic movement from paper to data The Cryptowolf is here … or is it a cryptodog? April 20 was Dogecoin day. Did you notice? Retweet if you are ready for #DogeDay pic.twitter.com/z00Wm7pE96 — DogeCoinResearch (@dogeresearch) April 19, 2021 Probably not and it’s why I’m feeling there is…

Things worth reading: 30th April 2021

Things we’re reading today include … Which banks are winning the current account switching war? Deutsche Bank’s work from home rule has a serious loophole All charges dropped against Danske Bank chiefs NatWest reports bumper profits – but money laundering scandal casts cloud over costs Stripe backs Step – the digital bank for teens Virgin…

Things worth reading: 29th April 2021

Things we’re reading today include: European Investment Bank Issues $121M Digital Notes Using Ethereum Bank loans create 700 times more emissions than offices: Study High street bank starting 43 pop-up branches across the UK Covid-19 security challenges leave bank customers at risk Deutsche Bank outshines Wall St rivals with best quarter since 2014 Deutsche Bank’s…

Things worth reading: 28th April 2021

Things we’re reading today include … OakNorth Bank grows from AWS infrastructure-as-code Digital bank Current triples valuation in five months to $2.2 billion after Andreessen takes stake ‘This bank has changed people’s lives’ The likely impact of central bank digital currencies on quantitative easing HSBC forecasts brighter outlook as profits surge Bank losses linked to…

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