Things we're reading today include ...
- London fintech Monzo preparing merger deal with Nordic rival Lunar
- Nutmeg co-founder and fintech pioneer Nick Hungerford dies aged 43
- Visa launches Africa Fintech Accelerator programme
- Bank of London hires 300 staff as it applies for EU banking licence
- Nigel Farage furious and 'seeking legal advice' after Coutts bank 'gave BBC his bank details'
- UK lenders passed stress tests – but no one should feel relaxed by the news
Chris M Skinner
Chris Skinner is best known as an independent commentator on the financial markets through his blog, TheFinanser.com, as author of the bestselling book Digital Bank, and Chair of the European networking forum the Financial Services Club. He has been voted one of the most influential people in banking by The Financial Brand (as well as one of the best blogs), a FinTech Titan (Next Bank), one of the Fintech Leaders you need to follow (City AM, Deluxe and Jax Finance), as well as one of the Top 40 most influential people in financial technology by the Wall Street Journal's Financial News. To learn more click here...