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Ex-NatWest Boss Loses Out on £7.6 Million

Ex-NatWest boss Dame Alison Rose will lose 7.6 million pounds ($9.2 million) after admitting that she discussed the closure of Nigel Farage’s bank account.

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.

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.

Articles

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.

News

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.

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.

News

UK Finalized Crypto Regulation Proposals

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

Science & Technology

British Banks Call for Caution on AI Regulation

Financial companies and technology firms warn UK regulators against applying harsh measures when forming the concept of activities to control the development and spread of artificial intelligence.

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.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Lloyd’s Reports Potential Global Consequences of Payments System Cyber Attack

Insurance marketplace Lloyd’s of London reported that in the event of a large-scale cyberattack on the systemic payment system, the global economy may face a consequence in the form of damage for $3.5 trillion.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Instant Payments Play Key Role in Cash Decline: McKinsey

Cash usage declined by nearly 4% globally in 2022, with new developments in instant payments and digital wallets driving cash displacement in certain geographies.

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.

News

Metro Bank Secures $1.1 Billion

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

Finance & Economics

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.

Fintech & Ecommerce

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.

News

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