Afin Bank launch and will Bitcoin go to the moon?

Edmund Greaves and Chris Tuite chat about the launch of Afin Bank, a challenger bank designed to support the African diaspora in the UK. Alan Davison, Afin Bank’s Chief Commercial Officer, joins the podcast to explain the bank’s mission to help underserved communities, particularly in getting access to mortgages and other financial services. They explore the unique challenges African immigrants face in the UK, like residency requirements and tricky credit scoring, and how Afin Bank plans to make lending more accessible. They also touch on the bigger picture of challenger banks and the rise of digital currencies like Bitcoin, reflecting on how fast the financial world is changing.