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Barclays Bank to Trim More Branches

Barclays Bank continues to actively implement a policy of abandoning the use of traditional branches.

Blockchain & Crypto

CryptoUK Calls On Government to Intervene Over Bank Restrictions

The CryptoUK Trade Association has sent a letter to the UK government expressing deep concern over the recent actions of banks to restrict purchases of cryptocurrencies.

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BoE Plans to Change SMB Lending

Bank of England has revealed its plans to change the capital treatment for small business (SMB) lending, calling for a more risk-based approach

Blockchain & Crypto

UK Tax Authorities Change the Way Crypto Profits Should Be Filed

The UK Treasury introduced changes to the Self-Assessment tax return forms so that crypto assets are identified separately

News

FCA Takes Aim at Payment Firms Over Unacceptable Risks

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has sent letters to almost 300 payment companies calling for measures to eliminate unacceptable risks to consumers and the integrity of the country’s financial system.

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NatWest Sets Daily Crypto Purchase Limits

NatWest has become the latest British bank to decide on restrictions for customers buying cryptocurrency.

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Binance Suspends Sterling Deposits and Withdrawals

The Binance crypto exchange announced the decision to temporarily stop deposits and withdrawals in pounds sterling.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Experian to Pilot Credit-Building Service

Experian will pilot a new service for “credit invisibles”– people with little to no credit history – to get better access to mainstream financial services and start their credit-building journey

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Numeral Launches in UK to Help Fintechs Access EU Markets

The French platform for aggregating banking transactions and automating payments, Numeral, has announced the start of work in the UK financial market.

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Nationwide Overhauls Payment Processing With Accenture and Form3

Nationwide Building Society has partnered with Accenture and A2A platform provider Form3 to transform its digital payments infrastructure through the introduction of a cloud platform.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Smart Lending Fintech Abound Raises £500 Million

Abound, a fintech company based in the UK has reported raising funds for 500 million pounds as a result of a combination of debt and equity financing.

Blockchain & Crypto

Bybit Rolls Out Crypto-To-Fiat Debit Card

Crypto exchange Bybit has launched the first phase of the rollout of Mastercard crypto-to-fiat debit card, which supports a number of blue-chip cryptocurrencies

Finance & Economics

UK Government Announces Delay to Pension Dashboard Initiative

The British Welfare and Pension Administration reported disappointment due to the delay in the launch of the Pensions Management Panel project.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Innovate Finance Calls For Expanded Open Banking

The British fintech industry organization Innovate Finance has appealed to regulators to expand the scope of open banking services.

News

UK Challenger and Specialist Bank SME Lending Hits Record High

In 2022, applicant banks and specialized banks in the UK provided more loans to small businesses than traditional large players in the relevant services market.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna to Introduce Charges for Late Payments

Swedish fintech company Klarna has announced the start of charging late payments from customers in the UK.