From saving at the touch of a button to pinging a mate cash, the advent of open banking means Britons expect more control over their finances. And while there are still issues with contactless payments, one poll suggests that almost half of Britons would like to customise contactless payment limits.

The average Briton carries eight cards around at any one time, which can be a source of annoyance when making contactless payments or stress-inducing if one’s wallet is lost. Curve aims to simplify things by letting users manage their credit and debit cards with an app and a single piece of plastic.

Since the financial crisis put banks in the hot seat, they’ve been fighting to win back people’s trust and affection. Canvas8 spoke to 20 men and women to understand what could persuade them to willingly engage in the life admin of switching banks.

A study has found a growing number of Britons has said they're more likely to use cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin in the future, with an overwhelming number of respondents being young, British men. But while crypto's future might seem bright, a majority of Britons don't know how to use it.