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Monzo hires Brolly founder for push into insurance

Monzo has hired Phoebe Chibuzo Hugh, the founder of digital insurance startup Brolly, to lead a push by the challenger bank into the insurance market.

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Musk and Sunak talk AI regulation at the UK’s AI Safety Summit

Towards the end of the UK’s AI Safety Summit taking place this week, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and tech tycoon Elon Musk sat down for a conversation on artificial intelligence (AI).

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Revolut hires former Deutsche Bank regulatory lead as UK CEO

Revolut has drafted in Francesca Carlesi, a fintech founder and former Deutsche Bank and Barclays executive, as its new UK chief executive as it continues its long quest for a banking licence.

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Thought Machine makes job cuts

Just months after announcing a hiring spree, cloud-native core banking vendor Thought Machine is laying off around eight per cent of its workforce.

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AIB apologises for online banking glitch

Irish high street bank AIB has admitted to a glitch in its online banking service after it was highlighted by newspaper The Irish Independent.

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Swedish unions threaten Klarna strike

BNPL giant Klarna is facing a possible strike by employees at its Swedish headquarters next month.

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Metro Bank organises tech workshops for kids

Metro Bank has held a series of tech workshops for primary school children from the most deprived parts of London.

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Ron Kalifa joins Brookfield

Fintech grandee Ron Kalifa has joined Brookfield Asset Management as vice chair and head of financial infrastructure investments.

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BBVA consolidates tech firms into one new company

BBVA is combining its three tech firms into one new company, called BBVA Technology, which will house 3000 employees and offer a more "strategic focus", says the Spanish bank.

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DTCC buys blockchain outfit Securrency

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has agreed to buy blockchain-based fintech Securrency. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Plaid appoints first CFO

Open banking platform Plaid has hired former Expedia executive Eric Hart as its first chief financial officer, filling a critical role ahead of an anticipated IPO.

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SEC head warns AI could cause financial crisis

It is "nearly unavoidable" that AI will trigger a financial crisis within the decade unless regulators step in, says Securities and Exchange Commission head Gary Gensler.