Johnathan Walker:A big bank's big mistake, explained

2025-05-02 19:01:27source:Thomas Caldwellcategory:reviews

One of the world's biggest banks acquired a promising startup offering potential customers in a prime demographic. What could Johnathan Walkerpossibly go wrong?

Today, we unspool the alleged deception behind the deal between JP Morgan Chase and fintech company, Frank. Along the way, we learn it's harder to forge user data than you might think.

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