Ep218 – Robots Have Feelings, Too

In this episode

Bill Gates wants a robot tax to compensate for job losses; Liverpool launches its own local currency; Atom Bank hires will.i.am as a banking consultant; and more.

Guests

Alessandro Hatami, Managing Partner at The Pacemakers
Andra Sonea, Fellow at the Anthemis Group

News this week

• Business Insider – Will.i.am is reportedly doing a deal with app-only bank Atom that could see the singer invest – Link
• NYTimes – Silicon Valley tried to upend banks. Now it works with them. – Link
• FT – The trouble with ‘free’ banking for challenger lenders – Link
• Finextra – RBS to become fintech fund and high street outlet for challenger banks under HMT remedy – Link
• Standard Digital – Banks take on M-Pesa with own money transfer service – Link
• Bloomberg – Facebook Messenger now lets you send money with Transferwise – Link
• PSFK – Liverpool receives its own digital currency – Link
• Engadget – Bill Gates wants a robot tax to compensate for job losses – Link
• Forbes – Why Ant Financial’s $200M investment In Kakao could disrupt South Korean FinTech – Link
• Business Insider – Moneyfarm will likely see reasonable uptake of its products from Uber drivers – Link

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