Fintech Uncut EP022 - Bank of England says Cryptocurrency isn’t money!
OK - technically the BoE director of Fintech, Tom Hutton, said that cryptocurrency doesn't "fulfil any of the functions of money" - but isn't that the same thing? Maybe he had a hidden agenda? Who kno...
12 Touko 202340min
Fintech Uncut EP021 - Are JP Morgan, UBS and HSBC following the same playbook?
This week we've seen three different headlines about 3 different banks, all with a familiar thread running through the stories. Are they all following the same playbook and will more of the same unfol...
5 Touko 202350min
Fintech Uncut EP020 - EPI's iDEAL blow to Visa and Mastercard in the EU
We welcomed guest judge Barb MacLean of Fintech Playlist fame to preside over proceedings this week during which, the European Payments Initiative (EPI) made a big announcement, taking them one step c...
28 Huhti 202342min
Fintech Uncut EP019 - An Apple a day keeps the banks away
Apple is making a dent in the balance sheets of a few big banks while the US regulator thinks that open banking might increase liquidity risk for banks. In other news, will the UK's Financial Services...
21 Huhti 202337min
Fintech Uncut EP018 - Visa reinvents the wheel and who is the Digital Currency Monetary Authority?
This week, Visa announced something for the USA that really is a non-issue in Europe - it shouldn't be news, but it was - for Americans at least! Plus - there were Zombies, (Swedish House) Mafia and ...
14 Huhti 202347min
Fintech Uncut EP017 - Is the Global Banking System Dead or Alive?
Analysts, investors, industry commentators, finfluencers and pretty much anyone with a social media account has had something to say about the global financial system and the events of the last few we...
24 Maalis 202333min
Fintech Uncut EP016 – Bank of America wins big from Silicon Valley Bank meltdown
Bank of America were not the only winners this week as First Republic Bank were thrown a last minute lifeline by the banking industry this week in an unusual show of solidarity - or maybe they were ju...
17 Maalis 202344min
Fintech Uncut EP015 - Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) sends shockwaves through the global banking industry
**UPDATE regarding Silicon Valley Bank** The news that the US regulators shut down SVB broke within hours AFTER we recorded the show. It is having an impact on the markets globally, not to mention the...
10 Maalis 202344min
