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Revolut CEO Blames Banking Troubles for UK License Delay
Fintech & Ecommerce

Revolut CEO Blames Banking Troubles for UK License Delay

The CEO of Revolut said that the recent turmoil in the banking industry caused the suspension of the banking license of this company in the UK.

British Banks Warn of Big Increase in Online Scams
Finance & Economics

British Banks Warn of Big Increase in Online Scams

British banks report that at the end of last year, there was a significant increase in fraud, most of which is observed in the online space.

HSBC Announces Increase in Profits from Purchase of Silicon Valley Bank’s UK Business
Finance & Economics

HSBC Announces Increase in Profits from Purchase of Silicon Valley Bank’s UK Business

Banking giant HSBC reported that its profit increased by $ 1.5 billion after the acquisition of the British business of the Silicon Valley Bank.

Sotheby’s Metaverse Launches P2P Secondary NFT Marketplace
Blockchain & Crypto

Sotheby’s Metaverse Launches P2P Secondary NFT Marketplace

The Web3 arm of the famous auction house Sotheby’s has introduced another platform for trading digital art in the form of NFT

HumanForest Raises $15 Million to Grow UK eBike Business
Fintech & Ecommerce

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.

Microsoft Xbox Chief Seeks to Reassure Game Staff on Activision
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.

UK Wants New Regulator to Tackle Big Tech
Fintech & Ecommerce

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.

Barclays Unveils Govt-Funded Support Programme for UK Tech
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.

UK and India Seek to Further Strengthen Fintech Collaboration
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.

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

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.

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

Yonder Secures £62.5 Million in Series A Funding
News

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.

UK Regulators Deliver Roadmap for Future of Open Banking
News

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.

Bank of England Says Stablecoin Use Need Limits
News

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.

Lloyds Bank Launches PayMe for Instant B2B Payouts
News

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.

UK FinTechs Seek Government Support After SVB Collapse
News

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.