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Calls for UK Government to Mandate Financial Education in Primary Schools

The UK government has been urged by GoHenry to make financial education compulsory starting from primary school, as highlighted during a recent event in the...

Metro Bank Hit with £16.7 Million Fine for Four-Year Financial Crime Oversight

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has imposed a £16.7 million fine on Metro Bank due to deficiencies in its financial crime controls, stemming from...

UK Financial Regulators Introduce Fresh Guidelines for Monitoring Essential Third-Party Technology Providers

UK financial regulators have announced new rules aimed at enhancing the resilience of technology and other third-party service providers that are essential to financial firms....

Crypto.com to Introduce Card in Bahrain and Expand Throughout the GCC Region

After securing a principal license with Mastercard, Crypto.com customers will now have the ability to use their card at over 150 million locations worldwide, both...

Afin Bank Obtains Licence to Serve the African Diaspora in the UK

Afin Bank, a digital lender designed to assist Africans living and working in the UK, is set to launch mortgage and savings products after receiving...

NatWest Restricts Access to WhatsApp

NatWest has prohibited the use of WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Skype on company devices due to concerns regarding regulatory scrutiny over record keeping. This decision...

Goldman Sachs to Launch Independent Blockchain Platform

Goldman Sachs is currently in discussions with potential partners regarding the spinout of its blockchain-based technology platform, GS DAP. The firm envisions GS DAP evolving...

Generative AI: Examining Its Impact on the Financial Services Sector

Join Finextra at our inaugural London event at the end of November to explore the transformative role of AI in financial services and the impact...

US Agencies Offer Guidance on Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRB), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN),...

Fintech Investment Sector Continues to Show Weak Activity

Venture capital investment in US fintech is currently experiencing a downturn, remaining close to a six-year low for the sector, as reported by Silicon Valley...