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Stability AI Reportedly Raises $50 Million
Science & Technology

Stability AI Reportedly Raises $50 Million

The media reported that the startup Stability AI, which operates in the sphere of artificial intelligence and is known for its Stable Diffusion software designed to create images, was able to raise funding for about $50 million.

Bank of England Warns of Zero Growth in British Economy Until 2025
News

Bank of England Warns of Zero Growth in British Economy Until 2025

The Bank of England has warned that the economy of the United Kingdom is highly likely to continue to show zero growth until 2025 against the background of high-interest rates or even a continued increase in this indicator.

Cost of Living Payments: Explained
Finance & Economics

Cost of Living Payments: Explained

Starting October 31, 2023, select UK households began to receive £300 cost of living payments. Here’s a detailed explanation of who can expect a second round of government support and when the money arrives in your bank account.

UK to Invest in AI Supercomputer
Science & Technology

UK to Invest in AI Supercomputer

The UK government Wednesday, November 1, announced its intention to invest funds in the amount of 225 million pounds ($273 million) in a supercomputer with artificial intelligence.

UK BNPL Use Shows Growth
Fintech & Ecommerce

UK BNPL Use Shows Growth

In the UK, against the background of the cost of living crisis, the use of the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service has sharply increased.

UK Finalized Crypto Regulation Proposals
Blockchain & Crypto

UK Finalized Crypto Regulation Proposals

UK HM Treasury has published the final results of the consultation on the regulatory regime for crypto assets.

Revolut Continues Its Attempts to Obtain British Banking License
Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut Continues Its Attempts to Obtain British Banking License

Revolut continues its difficult path to obtaining a banking license in the United Kingdom.

Lloyds Launches New Merchant Tools
Fintech & Ecommerce

Lloyds Launches New Merchant Tools

British Lloyds Bank announced the expansion of cooperation with the FreedomPay commerce platform, which is focused on the consumer.

Metro Bank Secures $1.1 Billion
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Metro Bank Secures $1.1 Billion

The media reported that the British Metro Bank was able to secure $1.1 billion from investors.

TalkTalk Sells B2B Unit
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TalkTalk Sells B2B Unit

The British company TalkTalk Telecom Group is currently selling its business-to-business unit to a specialized organization that is controlled by the main shareholders of these broadband Internet access providers.

Apple Reportedly Adds Open Banking-Powered Capabilities to iPhone Wallet
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Apple Reportedly Adds Open Banking-Powered Capabilities to iPhone Wallet

The media reports that Apple has launched an integration with the iPhone Wallet app, through which users of this digital product living in the UK have access to information about their account balances and transaction history data.

UK GDP Grows Faster Than Any European G7 Country Since 2010
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UK GDP Grows Faster Than Any European G7 Country Since 2010

UK GDP is now 1.8% higher than its pre-pandemic levels, having increased by 0.2% in Quarter 2 (Apr to Jun) 2023

Coinbase CEO Criticizes Chase UK Ban on Crypto Operations
Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase CEO Criticizes Chase UK Ban on Crypto Operations

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong negatively assessed JPMorgan Chase’s decision to impose a ban on financial operations involving the use of cryptocurrencies in the British subsidiary of Chase UK digital banking.

Gordon Brown Says About AI’s Ability to Save Economy From Low Growth
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Gordon Brown Says About AI’s Ability to Save Economy From Low Growth

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said that artificial intelligence can be a salvation for the global economy, which will save this sphere from a decade of low growth.

NatWest Faces ATM Glitch
News

NatWest Faces ATM Glitch

The British bank NatWest announced the elimination of an IT problem with its ATMs, due to which thousands of customers of this financial institution decided that funds had disappeared from their accounts.

UK Antitrust Watchdog Publishes Principles for AI Regulation
Science & Technology

UK Antitrust Watchdog Publishes Principles for AI Regulation

The UK’s antimonopoly watchdog has unveiled the principles of artificial intelligence regulation and announced the launch of a project aimed at strengthening control over advanced technology, the development of which is carried out at a very rapid pace.