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HumanForest Raises $15 Million to Grow UK eBike Business

The British micro-mobility company HumanForest announced that it managed to attract investment funds in the amount of $ 15 million for the development of e-bike technology.

Science & Technology

Microsoft Xbox Chief Seeks to Reassure Game Staff on Activision

Microsoft Corp. Executives They tried to assure employees of the Xbox gaming division of the possibility of approving the planned purchase of Activision Blizzard Inc. for $ 69 billion, noting that success in games depends not only on the deal.

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UK Takes Aim at Problem Gambling With Regulation Updates

At the time of the last revision of the regulations on gambling-related activities, by the British authorities, was not yet an iPhone, which in a certain sense became a symbol of a new technological era that introduced new attributes, opportunities, and realities into space of human life.

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UK Wants New Regulator to Tackle Big Tech

In the UK, a new regulator will appear in the foreseeable future, whose activity will be to supervise technology giants, including Amazon and Google.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Barclays Unveils Govt-Funded Support Programme for UK Tech

Barclays Eagle Labs has announced the official launch of a program to support British technology companies.

Fintech & Ecommerce

UK and India Seek to Further Strengthen Fintech Collaboration

A new report by the Indian-British Financial Partnership (IUKFP), a leading forum for cooperation in the field of financial services between India and the UK, outlined ways to activate and strengthen cooperation between the two countries in the field of fintech.

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Bank of England Finds New Use Cases for DLT in Synchronised Settlement

The Bank of England and the Bank for International Settlements announced the successful completion of a pilot project based on DLT.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Al Hilal Bank Partners With BLME to Bring Digital UK Banking to UAE

Al Hilal Bank customers in the UAE now have a quick and simple way to access digital banking services as if they were in the UK

Fintech & Ecommerce

Yonder Secures £62.5 Million in Series A Funding

Startup Yonder, which specializes in issuing Rewards credit cards, has secured equity of 12.5 million pounds and a credit line of 50 million pounds to expand operations.

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UK Regulators Deliver Roadmap for Future of Open Banking

In the UK, local financial regulators have unveiled plans for the future development of open banking.

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Bank of England Says Stablecoin Use Need Limits

The Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, John Cunliffe, admitted that, with a high degree of probability, regulators will be forced to introduce restrictive measures regarding the possibility of using stablecoins to perform payment financial operations.

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Lloyds Bank Launches PayMe for Instant B2B Payouts

Lloyds Bank has announced the launch of a new service through which businesses can make one-time payments in cases where there is no information about the details of the recipient.

Fintech & Ecommerce

UK FinTechs Seek Government Support After SVB Collapse

In the UK, local startups that operate in the field of fintech express concern that the country is losing its position in the global financial system.

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HSBC Hires Ex-SVB Bankers to Focus on US Innovation Economy

HSBC currently hires about 40 former employees of the Silicon Valley bank.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Virgin Money Rolls Out Digital Investment Platform With ESG Focus

The new digital investment platform from Virgin Money provides both amateur and experienced investors with online and mobile access to growing their wealth by investing in companies with good ESG credentials

Fintech & Ecommerce

UK Payments Startup Ryft Wins FCA Licence

Ryft, a UK-based startup that aims to replicate the success of Stripe, has announced that it has received an FCA license.