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City Leaders Launch UK Growth Stage Fintech Fund

A new funding vehicle designed to provide growth-stage capital to UK fintechs has launched with backing from Barclays, the London Stock Exchange Group, Mastercard, NatWest,...

Cash App Exits the UK Market

Block is discontinuing its Cash App P2P payments service in the UK as it shifts its focus away from global expansion. According to a notice...

Funding for Irish Fintechs Experiences a Slowdown

Funding levels in Ireland's fintech sector have decreased over the past year due to various economic and geopolitical challenges. Data from KPMG reveals that nine...

Santander Aims to Combat Scams on Facebook Marketplace

Banco Santander is implementing a ban on bank transfers for payments related to Facebook Marketplace transactions unless customers have physically inspected the item. This decision...

Ebury Selects Goldman Sachs as Lead Advisor for UK IPO

Santander-backed Ebury has reportedly appointed Goldman Sachs to lead its upcoming £2 billion IPO in London. Speculation about an IPO for the UK cross-border payments...

Kenyan Fintech Company Zanifu Secures $11.2 Million in Funding

Kenyan startup Zanifu has secured $11.2 million in debt-equity funding to enhance its platform that provides inventory financing for micro, small, and medium-sized businesses. The...

U.S. Financial Services Giants Investigate Multi-Asset Settlement through Share Ledger Technology

A group of leading US financial services companies, including Citi, JP Morgan, and Visa, is engaging in a proof-of-concept (PoC) for a Regulated Settlement Network...

EBL Set to Introduce the World’s First Biometric Metal Card

Eastern Bank in Bangladesh is set to launch what it claims to be the world's first biometric metal card aimed at premium customers. Scheduled for...

Stables Introduces Virtual Card for Stablecoin Use in Europe

Australian stablecoin payment startup Stables has officially launched in Europe, introducing a Mastercard virtual card. This expansion follows a partnership with Mastercard in Australia, where...

Funding Secured: Financial Management Platform for Multi-Entity Businesses Raises £5 Million

Translucent, a London-based accounting and financial management platform catering to multi-entity businesses, has successfully raised £5 million in a seed funding round co-led by Chalfen...