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Fintech & Ecommerce

From VC favourites to layoff leaders: how fintechs weather economic storms

In 2021, fintech startups raised one-fifth of venture capital globally, yet today they account for the third-largest number of layoffs worldwide

Fintech & Ecommerce

GoHenry offers budgeting tools to European kids with Pixpay acquisition

The UK-based financial education app and pre-paid debit card provider for kids has expanded into Europe, combining expertise in financial education with the acquired Pixpay

News

CFPB enhances data privacy and cybersecurity rules

The new legislation will restrict the exploitation of personal data in background screenings and credit reports

Science & Technology

Bitcoin is more likely to crash than to rise again: gloomy prospects from the new survey

Investors expect BTC to tumble to $10,000 rather than rally back to $30,000 – the crypto winter is worsening

Fintech & Ecommerce

‘Ape Now Pay Later’ brings affordability to NFT

DeFi lender Teller rolled out new BNPL feature for the most popular nonfungible tokens

Finance & Economics

Starling will help small businesses manage their budgets

Small businesses and sole traders can now use Starling’s Bills Manager feature to budget, forecast, and control running costs

Blockchain & Crypto

Bank of England urges crypto regulation

The crypto market is falling apart, and only a widespread crypto regulation can maintain financial stability

Fintech & Ecommerce

Korean subway will test ‘tagless’ Bluetooth fare payments

Two subway lines in South Korea will pilot a ‘tagless’ fare payment system

Finance & Economics

Digital Markets Act will make Apple less exclusive

The new legislation obligates big tech companies to allow app developers and third-party service providers access to device functionalities and proprietary software

Blockchain & Crypto

Another crypto collapse: Voyager goes bankrupt

US cryptocurrency broker and lender Voyager Digital filed for bankruptcy protection due to “volatility and contagion” in the market

Fintech & Ecommerce

Indian UPI is now globally available

Payment innovations transforming the Indian economy during the last decade are now available globally via open APIs

Countries

Top 3 countries for future growth potential unveiled

According to Frost & Sullivan research, the United States, Norway, and the United Kingdom are moving in the right direction and demonstrating the highest future growth potential globally. Based on macroeconomic growth indicators and citizen-centricity, these countries have been ranked the top three countries, according to the 2022 edition of Frost & Sullivan’s Frost Radar™ […]

Finance & Economics

55th anniversary of the UK’s first ATM: 71% worried that the elderly will be cut off from society due to a cashless future

To coincide with the 55th anniversary of the launch of the UK’s first ATM, new research reveals Britons’ fears about the impact of a cashless society, and surprisingly how much the public still relies on cash machines and coins and notes. The survey, carried out by 3Gem on behalf of Transact Payments Limited (TPL), found […]

Countries

What type of taxes do people pay in the UK?

George Relish   Editorial Director at Quidable   It is a common adage that only death and taxes are two painful inevitabilities in life. Certainly, the latter seems to benefit us back under good governance. Taxes are used primarily to raise the revenue for the government’s budget. It also allows for some form of redistribution of […]

Blogs

5 ways to promote your business without breaking the bank

Ciara Walsh Author   Although many firms lack the necessary funds to create expensive marketing campaigns, promoting your company is essential for running a successful business. Without any marketing, you run the risk of not attracting enough customers, which may eventually lead to bankruptcy. So, what to do in a situation when you need to […]

Finance & Economics

Amazon launches in Belgium: here’s when

Earlier this year, Amazon announced plans of opening a logistics center in the country