UK is now the largest crypto economy in Europe October 20, 2022 The UK received a whopping $233 billion in raw transaction value of cryptocurrency in one year, according to an official report.
Revolut launches Homes feature to take on Airbnb October 19, 2022 Fintech giant Revolut has unveiled a new holiday home rental feature today as it looks to broaden its reach in the travel market and snap up market share from Airbnb.
‘How dare they?’: Klarna chief hits back at critics of Deliveroo deal October 18, 2022 The UK chief of buy-now pay-later firm Klarna has mounted a defence of the firm’s tie-up with Deliveroo today after claims from debt campaigners that the deal will plunge struggling Brits into debt.
Wise hikes guidance as customers shift £27bn across borders October 18, 2022 Money transfer firm Wise has hiked its guidance for the year after a surge in cross border transactions boosted profits in the second quarter of the year.
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Kids’ finance app GoHenry bags £50m cash injection October 13, 2022 Kids’ finance app GoHenry revealed it had bagged $55m in fresh funding today as it looks to fuel its expansion across Europe.
Greensill insolvency earns administrators £34m October 13, 2022 The collapse of the disgraced supply chain finance firm Greensill Capital has earned its administrators £34m in fees and expenses, according to reports.
Fintechs are failing on financial inclusion, says commission chair October 12, 2022 Fintech firms are not widening the net to struggling consumers as they battle a cost of living crisis this year, the chair of the Financial Inclusion Commission has warned.
The 30 rising dealmaking stars – but only one of them is a woman October 11, 2022 A NEW ranking of London’s ‘rising star’ public market dealmakers includes only one women in its list of the capital’s top 30 youngsters. The list, compiled by financial intelligence firm MergerLinks, is based on the size of deals and their perceived financial complexity. Goldman Sachs’ Cara Pazdon is the only woman on the list. The City has [...]
Plus500 set to sail past targets as profit hits £369m October 11, 2022 Trading firm Plus500 said it expected to sail past profit guidance for the year today on the back of surge in trading activity as investors looked to profit from market volatility.