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No ordinary matter: Atom, will.i.am and the currency of trust
It’s fair to say that Anthony Thomson knows a thing, or three, about setting up challenger banks. He recently talked to Simon Taylor about customer centricity, Techfin and Australian banking.
Leda Writes for Fintech Futures: a banker goes a-banking - Part 4.
Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, 11:FS Chief of Staff creates #LedaWrites. This week...Volume 5 (in a likely ongoing series) of her personal banking saga.
Apple vs Spotify: who will own podcasting?
Recent news that Apple is talking to media companies about exclusive shows is another indication of how podcasts are maturing. Who will win? And what could it mean for creators and consumers?
6 takeaways from the Facebook Libra Senate and House hearings
Libra’s David Marcus went before the Senate and the House to talk crypto, Facebook and the end of financial stability. This was epic. Here’s what we learned (and what we didn’t).
Leda Writes for Fintech Futures: wishful thinking and self-fulfilling prophecies
Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, CEO of 11:FS Foundry creates #LedaWrites. This week she tackles the precariousness of hope, risk taking and work life imbalance.
Vadim Toader - Proportunity: mortgage innovation putting homes within reach
Creating a successful new venture is not easy. There are many pitfalls and risks involved from funding to technology. The biggest challenge though is designing something customers love.
Q&A with Urban Jungle: building an insurtech offering
Banking no longer has the luxury of getting up to speed with new technology. If you can’t adapt on the fly you’ll be left behind.
Leda Writes for Fintech Futures: humanity 101
Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, 11:FS Chief of Staff creates #LedaWrites. This week she's defending bankers.
Ethical is the new luxury; why trust is slipping through the banks' fingers
Open banking payments are already a fact of life in Europe. In the US, not so much. But new infrastructure and the right approach could lead to a sea change stateside. This is taken from our Unfiltered newsletter. Subscribe now for a no BS, uncensored analysis of fintech news and hot topics delivered to your inbox each fortnight.
What does Libra from Facebook mean for banks?
Rumours emerged a fortnight ago that Revolut was near to closing a $250 million round at a valuation of over $1 billion. The company confirmed the news this morning, saying its valuation had increased 5x since it raised $66 million in the middle of last year and now stands at $1.7 billion. The round was led by Hong Kong based DST Global and the cash injection will be used to fund global expansion, starting with the US, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia this year alone.
Getting people management right: the burden of proof
Fintech sandboxes have been a huge success both home and away with the FCA having just opened applications for the fifth cohort in the UK and exporting the concept globally. Now the FCA is looking to go beyond the sandbox to create the Global Fintech Innovation Network (GFIN).
Leda Writes for Fintech Futures: Caffeine and angry bankers
Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, 11:FS Chief of Staff creates #LedaWrites. This week she turns her attention to career tips for optimists, curious cats and rebels…and auntie Mabel.
Why have regulators reacted so strongly to Libra by Facebook?
It didn't take long. Within hours of Libra being announced the global regulatory system had plenty of opinions on what it meant and how it needed to be governed.
Is Libra from Facebook a ploy to get your data?
To say it’s been a busy month for Libra would be a massive understatement.
Leda Writes for Fintech Futures: dispatches from industry conferences
Every Thursday, Leda Glyptis, 11:FS Chief of Staff creates #LedaWrites. This week she turns her attention to why diversity and inclusion shouldn’t be a standalone activity and why you shouldn’t just protect your stars, you should protect everyone.
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108. Who's Been Using Bitcoin?
We. Are. Here. Today we bring you: A $120m ‘Digital IPO,' Crypto Catches Mastercard’s Eye, 98% of Bitcoin is used for legal things, and so much more!
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46. Q2 Insurtech review
Sarah Kocianski and Nigel Walsh are joined by 11:FS newly appointed Chairman, Shaun Meadows to talk about the newly published report Quarterly InsurTech Briefing Q2 2019!
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345. News: This is how you make money.
Jason Bates and Simon Taylor are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days, including: Nubank’s $400 MILLION mega-round pushes their valuation to $10 billion, US women pay 18% more in banking fees than men and noel edmonds reaches compensation deal with Lloyds over scam! All this, and so much more on today's episode!
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344. Insights: US Digital Transformation Special
In today’s show, Sam Maule is joined by some awesome guests from Fifth Third Bank in their offices in Cincinnati to talk about all things digital transformation in the US!
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107. Libra causing a regulatory Ripple
We. Are. Here. Today we bring you: The IRS are coming for your crypto, Russian Bitcoin Thief Sued, Could China Rival Facebook’s Libra, and so much more!
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343. News: Trump’s gonna shut this down!
David Brear and Simon Taylor are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days. Including: Robinhood’s 7x unicorn valuation following a new funding round, Alibaba eyes US domination, how do you tally up your gold and so much more!
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342. Insights: Atom Takeover ft. will.i.am.
In this weeks episode, David Brear and Leda Glyptis are joined by Atom Bank, and their Strategic Board Advisor, will.i.am, for a takeover show. They talk about all things Atom, AI, trust and data as commodities, as well as so much more!
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106. Libra: The downfall of western civilisation?
We. Are. Here. Today we bring you: David Marcus Makes Senate Plea, SWIFT go Supersonic in Singapore, and Who let the DAWGs out! All this and much more on today's Blockchain Insider.
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45. Insurtech/Fintech fusion
Sarah and Nigel are joined by some fantastic guests today to talk about Fintechs and Insurtechs teaming up!
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341. News: More money is always good news!
David and Sarah are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days. Including: British fintech booms with 2019 set to be a record year for investment, SoftBank bets big in South America, and Facebook to be fined $5bn! All this and much more on today's Fintech Insider News!
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340. Interviews: John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury
In today's episode, we bring you an amazing interview with John Glen MP, Economic Secretary to the Treasury! David Brear meets him at Her Majesty's Treasury, to talk about his role, what excites him about London's booming fintech scene and so much more!
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105. Donald Trump hates Libra......and Bitcoin
We. Are. Here. Today we bring you: Keep Big Tech out of Finance, Binance burns bucketload of BNB, and Trump hates Bitcoin. And Libra! All this and much more on today's Blockchain Insider.
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339. News: Take that, cash. Card is great!
Simon and Laura are joined by some great guests to talk about some of the most interesting stories of the last 7 days. Including: Deutsche Bank braced for severe cull as head quits, Government-owned bank 'forging signatures' in repossession cases, and Fintech is the ‘new normal' with 55% of consumers regular users! All this and much more on today's Fintech Insider News!
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338. Interviews: Michael Jaconi, CEO of Button
In today's episode, we bring you an interview with Michael Jaconi, CEO of Button! Sam Maule meets him in a New York penthouse, to talk about all things Button!
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104. Banks, Tezos & Tokens
We. Are. Here. Today we bring you: Brazilian bank, Tezos and $1 Billion, IBM tries to make paper the past, and Swiss STO's. All this and much more on today's Blockchain Insider!
What are fintechs? - Decoding: Banks
Ever wanted to know what’s going on behind the scenes every time we make a payment?
How does banking regulation work? - Decoding: Banks
Regulation is essential. It stops banks from going bust or behaving badly.
How has software evolution influenced banking? - Decoding: Banks
The invention of the computer revolutionised banking in the 1950s.
How does lending work? - Decoding: Banks
Lending has been around for thousands of years and is one of the cornerstones of banking.
How can traditional banks win on the banking battlefield? - Decoding: Banks
They're down, but they're not certainly not out.
How do card networks operate? - Decoding: Banks
Mastercard and Visa are the two biggest credit card networks in the world.
How has the banking battlefield evolved? - Decoding: Banks
We kick off our Decoding: Banks series with a look at the banking landscape today and how we got here.
11:FS Explores: Legacy banking systems ft. David M. Brear
David M. Brear, our 11:FS CEO, takes us through legacy technology within banks - but of course, with a really cool Lightboard.
Fintech Marketing Podcast Season 2 Preview
Fintech Marketing Podcast Season 2: Coming soon
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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi
The UK banking battlefield has never been more competitive. Customers expectfinancial apps that are personalised, seamless, and that genuinely make a differenc...
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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi
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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi
The UK banking battlefield has never been more competitive. Customers expectfinancial apps that are personalised, seamless, and that genuinely make a differenc...
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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi
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Insights: The future of Revolut with UKCEO Francesca Carlesi
