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Things worth reading: 11th June 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Revolut’s private bank launch tipped to generate revenues of £250mn Coinbase UK CEO on the next phase of digital assets Intesa Sanpaolo launches bid for Mps bank, merger set for December 2026 Hyper-personalisation critical for banks UK’s shifting dynamic with US can spark its tech growth Libor 2.0? Mastercard…

Things worth reading: 10th June 2026

Things we’re reading today include … ECB moved to rein in Revolut’s ‘self-guided missiles’ in Europe Bank of England warns of AI scams as deepfakes of Farage-Bailey fight spread World’s largest banks pledged $906bn to fossil fuel companies in ‘unfathomable’ increase in 2025, report finds The King’s Speech: Implications and opportunities for the UK’s fintech…

Things worth reading: 9th June 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Nigel Farage and head of Bank of England in massive deepfake fight World’s oldest bank at centre of £26bn bid battle US and Japanese banks boost fossil fuel finance, campaign report says British banks uncover 1,400-strong money mule network Fintech Adyen To Serve As Payment Provider For GOV.UK Pay…

Things worth reading: 8th June 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Money20/20 Europe 2026 News Roundup: Stablecoins, AI Agents Take Center Stage Banks Lay Groundwork for Mass Workforce Cuts as AI Takes Hold Gold has become the central banks’ favourite investment. But is there any value left? Britain’s banks demand a seat at the Brexit negotiating table ‘I’m down to…

The Finanser’s Week: 1st June – 7th June 2026

This week’s main blog discussions include … Monzo, Revolut and Starling: the quiet emergence of Britain’s Banking Champions For years, the conversation around digital banks focused on whether they could survive. Today, the question is very different: what are they becoming? The latest results from Monzo, Revolut and Starling reveal something remarkable. These institutions are…

Things worth reading: 5th June 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Visa And Mastercard Collaborate On New Stablecoin Platform Crypto billionaires help Reform cement fundraising lead JPMorgan, Citi and Big Banks Plan New Tokenized Deposit System to Answer Crypto Bank of America to launch cross-border real-time payments service Bank Regulators Push Stablecoin Rules While Warning on AI Risks How fake…

Things worth reading: 4th June 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Cryptocurrency is money, rules South African court Bitcoin falls below $62,000, triggering $1.5 billions in cryptocurrency liquidations AI cyber security risk ‘top of list’ for banking threats, says UK regulator Lloyds customers unable to make payments due to IT glitch Customers vent frustrations as Lloyds Bank tech goes down…

Things worth reading: 3rd June 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Cryptocurrency addiction is real — and it looks just like gambling UK House of Lords committee calls on Bank of England to reconsider proposed stablecoin restrictions UK wants public to vote on wildlife to replace Churchill on bank notes Puffin and bumblebee among 18 creatures shortlisted to feature on…

Things worth reading: 2nd June 2026

Things we’re reading today include … British fintech giant Wise suffers £1bn hit over drug trafficker investigation Deutsche Bank’s comeback OpenAI offers rival AI to UK banks blocked from Claude Mythos Erling Haaland Welcomes Fans to His Bank in New Revolut Campaign UK Fintech contracts: B2B payments firms boom Italy: Europe’s Overlooked Fintech Opportunity?

Things worth reading: 1st June 2026

Things we’re reading today include … Fintech firms grew four times faster than traditional banks in 2025 Digital Bank Atom Catches Eye of UK Building Societies Should Europe enter the crypto race? BoE Economist Sees Tokenized Deposits Supplanting Stablecoins From money market funds to stablecoins: lessons for central banks CEO Says Firing the Entire HR…