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Travelex shuts down UK outlets

Didn't realise it had re-opened!

27 Mar 2020 12:15 Read comment

Starling eyes IPO and forecasts break-even by year-end

Please don't float. I love you just the way you are.

08 Jan 2020 10:07 Read comment

NatWest launches digital challenger Bó

In the same week when Which? reports the UK banking industry suffers approx 5 glitches a week with RBS (i.e. NatWest) and Santander being the biggest culprits, not to mention TSB's shenanigans, how can consumers have any more faith in the "cow"? 

27 Nov 2019 12:18 Read comment

ECB offers support to bank-backed alternative to Visa and Mastercard

@BenDavies yes the Russians created the MIR card scheme, it's alive and well

27 Nov 2019 11:21 Read comment

ECB offers support to bank-backed alternative to Visa and Mastercard

I love this idea. The creation of competitors by commitee.  Didn't PayFair try this years ago?

26 Nov 2019 10:44 Read comment

Link sets up ATM delivery fund

OK £1m. How many ATMs do you get for £1m?  So this scheme imposes addtional costs on the banks.  I'd suggest the banks are getting pretty fed up with the increasing assault on their business from regulators and their like.

02 Oct 2019 09:52 Read comment

CPI unveils card made from recovered ocean-bound plastic

FFS

13 Sep 2019 09:02 Read comment

Monzo asks customers to change PINs after storage bug discovered

absolutely shocking!  Are these guys a Bank or are they just playing at banking?

05 Aug 2019 17:38 Read comment

Cracking the contactless code: Positive Technologies claims vulnerability

Fasciniating.  Or you could stick the card into your Apple Wallet, where limits magically disappear.

30 Jul 2019 15:30 Read comment

Wirecard moves into banking with boon Planet

This new brand of lifestyle financial management will eventually erode the trad banks, provided they can get their hands on their customer's primary income stream.  Many are dipping their toe in the water by using these new arrivals as secondary accounts.  

What I find most intriguing is their mention of loyalty features.. akin to retailers...

24 Jun 2019 12:14 Read comment

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