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917. News: 'Black Fraud Day' warning for...

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Join host Benjamin Ensor alongside some very special guests as we look at the biggest financial services and fintech stories of the past week.

Topics covered include: Revolut hitting 50 million users as they gain a new stock trading license; online shoppers being warned to be extra vigilant this ‘Black Fraud Day’; South African fintech Mama Money Financial Services launching a new bank card that allows cardholders to manage their accounts and money through WhatsApp; UBS seeking approval to operate as a national bank in the U.S.; and the launch of the Chase UK credit card!

This week's guests:

  • Veronica Glab, Fractional fintech consultant and ex Innovate Finance
  • Matt Ford - CEO and Co-founder of Sidekick 
  • Dave Excell - Founder of Featurespace


With soundclip from:

  • Kuba Fast - CEO of Chase UK


Stories covered on the show:

Revolut to launch UK, EU stock trading with new licence as they hit 50m global customers

Black Friday turning into ‘Black Fraud Day’, says UK Cybersecurity Chief

Mama Money launches WhatsApp bank card

UBS applies for National Bank Licence in the U.S.

JPMorgan’s Chase UK bank launches first credit card

Atom Bank buys acres of new woodland in Northumberland to account for all its operational emissions since founding

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