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Episode 129: UK Grant Schemes, ESG Assurance & Coinbase
News and Views by the Fintech Times
English - October 01, 2023 13:00 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBTech News News Business blockchain baas banks wealthtech fintech regulation insurtech lending banking regtech Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Episode 128: UK Banks, HKMA Crypto Ban & Financial Education
This week on the podcast, Polly, Tom and Francis discuss new research from KPMG that found firms worth under $5billion need more help in ESG assurance than larger ones, and how Coinbase has registered as a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian wallet provider with the Bank of Spain.
Discussion points include:
-Can fintech provide a solution to UK homes energy efficiency issues in the form of green grants?
-Why is cryptocurrency so popular in Spain?
-What steps do companies need to take to be ESG assurance ready?