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Yoti Receives Funding From HSBC

Digital identity company Yoti has received debt financing for 12.5 million pounds from HSBC and another 7.5 million pounds of convertible debt financing from existing shareholders.

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UK Supreme Court Says About Impossibility of Call AI as Inventor

The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom ruled that, from a legal point of view, it is not possible to designate artificial intelligence as an inventor to ensure patent rights.

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UK’s Economy Shrinks

The economy of the United Kingdom in October this year showed a contraction that turned out to be stronger than expected.

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UK Regulator Proposes Cap on Mastercard, Visa Interchange Fees

A proposed cap on cross-border interchange fees charged by Visa and Mastercard aims to avoid businesses overpaying after Brexit eliminated fee limitations applied in the EU.

Fintech & Ecommerce

SumUp Raises $300M in Growth Funding

British fintech startup SumUp has raised a fresh funding round that brings the company valuation close to $8.6 billion.

Science & Technology

UK Regulator to Review Microsoft and OpenAI Partnership

The British competition watchdog has formed the basis for launching an investigation into the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI, which created the world’s most popular artificial intelligence-based chatbot called ChatGPT.

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Jeremy Hunt Blames Brexit for Instability

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt blamed Brexit for a period of political instability that lasts for more than five years and is a factor that caused a decrease in investor confidence in the United Kingdom.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Robinhood App Now Available in UK

UK customers can now trade US stocks via Robinhood brokerage without extra commission or foreign exchange fees.

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Research: Americans Embrace Cryptocurrency While Brits Remain Sceptical

A new report by Mintel reveals that Americans have much more positive attitudes towards cryptocurrency than UK consumers. Meanwhile, Brits are far more cautious about their investments due to the recent cost of living crisis.

Finance & Economics

UK’s Nottingham Files for Bankruptcy

Nottingham City Council has become another victim of the financial crisis in the UK in the sphere of local government.

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Lloyds Chief Urges UK Policymakers to Refrain From Encroaching on Banks’ Profits

The chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group made something like a warning statement to British politicians, describing measures such as a tax on unforeseen expenses of banks as thing that should be excluded amid expectations of a busy election year.

Finance & Economics

Bank of England Governor Resists UK Rate Cuts for Foreseeable Future

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, suggests that a reduction in interest rates in the foreseeable future is an unlikely prospect, warning that the second half of the process of countering inflation in the United Kingdom will be hard work.

Finance & Economics

HSBC Customers Face Mobile Banking Outage

In the UK, thousands of HSBC customers are faced with the problem of accessing online banking and mobile banking services.

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Majority of UK Banks Test GenAI

Currently, according to UK Finance survey, in the United Kingdom, many local companies and organizations that operate in the sphere of financial services are using generative artificial intelligence technologies and tools in a test mode.

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Lloyd’s of London Launches Consultation to Transit to Net Zero

Lloyd’s, the London-based marketplace for insurance and reinsurance, has launched a consultation on its roadmap towards net zero goal.

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Klarna Wins Regulatory Approval in UK

Klarna Bank AB in the United Kingdom has received permission from the local regulator, which provides an opportunity to offer lending services and financial products related to payments to consumers in this country.