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Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison

Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for stealing $8 billion from customers of FTX, the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange he founded.

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Ex-chancellor's crypto firm served sushi off half-naked models

Guests at a party hosted by a cryptocurrency firm chaired by former UK chancellor Philip Hammond were served sushi off the bodies of half-naked models.

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FCA warns FS firms and finfluencers to keep social media ads lawful

As it warns firms and so-called 'finfluencers' to keep their social media ads lawful, the UK's Financial Conduct Authority has published guidance for memes, reels and gaming streams promoting financial services.

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Robinhood co-founder steps down

Baiju Bhatt, the co-founder and chief creative officer of online stock trading firm Robinhood, has resigned from the company to "pursue other entrepreneurial interests".

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NatWest seeks out tech talent from under-represented communities

NatWest is working with Sparta Global to find and train technology talent from under-represented communities.

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Binance exec escapes Nigerian custody

A Binance executive detained by Nigerian authorities last month has escaped, according to local media reports. Meanwhile, the West African country has charged the cryptocurrency exchange with a host of tax evasion charges.

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Deutsche Bank cuts bonuses over botched Postbank IT integration

Deutsche Bank has reduced the cash bonuses of management board members connected to last year's bungled Postbank IT integration project.

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Starling Bank appoints OVO head as new CEO

Starling Bank has appointed Raman Bhatia, the chief executive of energy retailer OVO and former HSBC digital banking lead, as it new CEO.

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Former Citi and Google compliance expert Reno Mathews joins due diligence startup Spektr

Danish due diligence startup Spektr has hired former Citi and Google executive Reno Mathews as chief compliance officer.

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BaaS platform Synctera raises $18.6m

Banking-as-a-Service player Synctera has raised $18.6 million in a Series A extension co-led by Lightspeed and Fin Capital.

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Former chancellor Hammond takes over the chair at Railsr

Former chancellor Philip Hammond has been appointed as chairman of Railsr, the embedded banking platform that was rescued from liquidation last year.

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Enfuce secures UK EMI licence; appoints Krieger as chairman

Finnish-founded card issuer and payment processor Enfuce has secured a UK e-money licence and installed former Tide CEO and Revolut COO Laurence Krieger as chairman.