Top fintech stories this week – 5 August 2016
“Industry first” money transfers via Facebook Messenger
Catch up on Banking Technology’s top five fintech stories of the week – all in one place!
RBS scraps Williams & Glyn banking platform plans, writes off £345m
Defeated by the IT challenges. W&G is now likely to be sold to Santander.
Azimo “industry first” to enable money transfers via Facebook Messenger
Sending money should be as easy as adding a friend on Facebook, states Azimo’s founder.
New corporate challenger bank seeking to launch in the UK
Copernicus Bank to join the UK’s bustling challenger bank scene.
UNICEF wants blockchain developer for humanitarian innovation
Have you got the expertise?
Thieves steal $72m from Hong Kong Bitcoin exchange
It’s all gone wrong in Hong Kong.
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