In this episode
Jason, Simon and Andra are joined by Myke and Liz for the news. We find out if bitcoin to blame for ransomware, whether consumers actually want to cut the banks out of loans. Everyone debates why anyone would want to buy the Co-Op. Jason commits a vile podcast sin and will Google be your next bank?
Guests

Elizabeth Lumley FinTech commentator & Author of girl-disrupted.com
Myke Hurley Co-Founder at Relay FM

News this week
 

BBC News – Massive ransomware infection hits computers in 99 countries – Link
The Register – After years of warnings, mobile network hackers exploit SS7 flaws to drain bank accounts – Link
Business Insider – Zopa becomes the first of the ‘Big 3’ peer-to-peer lenders to be authorised by the City watchdog – Link
Business Insider – Startup bank Tandem cuts headcount after funding setback – Link
City AM – Virgin Money walks away from Co-op Bank takeover talks after months of speculation – Link
Quartz – The world’s most successful mobile money market is introducing cross-network transfer systems – Link
Symphony secure messaging app gets 63m at 1b – Link
Fortune – Amex debuts its first Alexa Skill – Link
Harvard Business Review – Link
Finextra – UK consumers ready to swap banks for tech giants – Link
Money Watch – DrnkPay: Payments System Aims To Stop Drunken Spending – Link

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