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Do tech start-ups need their own bank?
Today 08:46 amCollapsed firms Silicon Valley Bank and Silvergate Capital catered to the specific financing needs of tech start-ups and crypto firms. Who understands their needs now?

Gig economy workers need banking support
Today 08:41 amSingapore has called for fintechs to provide stronger safety support for their staff, but globally, gig economy workers are often let down by the banking sector.

National Bank of Kuwait remains confident despite weakening oil backdrop
March 29, 2023NBK’s chief executive officer for Kuwait talks about the challenges facing the country’s banking sector, the lender’s international expansion, and digital banking brand Weyay.

A 350-year-old bank knows its place in a digital world
March 27, 2023Chris Loake, chief technology and operations officer at C Hoare & Co, talks to Liz Lumley about building a simpler, faster, better bank.

The Banker Board – March 23, 2023
March 23, 2023A weekly look at some of the most recent and influential people moves across the global banking industry.

The embedded, invisible, intelligent bank
March 23, 2023When a bank disappears from sight, can it still exist as a bank? The short answer is yes, in an invisible finance world.

Q&A: Maram Al-Jazireh of BAFT
March 23, 2023Maram Al-Jazireh, chair of BAFT, talks to The Banker about competition, changing regulation and sustainability.

Fintech Fortnightly – March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023Every fortnight, The Banker showcases the most interesting insights from the world of fintech.

Collaboration needed in the fight against payment fraud
March 22, 2023In an increasingly real-time world, how can companies better fight fraud?