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Atom Bank Raises $36M, No Mention of IPO

Atom Bank Raises $36M, No Mention of IPO
Atom Bank Raises $36M, No Mention of IPO
November 28, 2022  |  Investments

U.K. neobank Atom Bank announced on Friday (Nov. 25) that it has raised 30 million pounds ($36 million), and will use the capital to fund...

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Amazon Aims to Simplify UK Home Insurance Shopping via Marketplace
Amazon Aims to Simplify UK Home Insurance Shopping via Marketplace
November 28, 2022  |  Amazon

The insurance industry is one of the most mature and competitive markets globally, but it’s one often associated with legacy infrastructure, time-consuming paperwork and complex...

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UK Lawmakers Approve Rules to Ease Seizure of Terror-Linked Crypto
UK Lawmakers Approve Rules to Ease Seizure of Terror-Linked Crypto
November 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

With terror attacks tied to cryptocurrency projected to quadruple, the U.K. has approved new rules making it easier for law enforcement to seize crypto connected...

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Health and Wellness Options Increase as Brits Gift Subscriptions This Holiday Season
Health and Wellness Options Increase as Brits Gift Subscriptions This Holiday Season
November 27, 2022  |  Subscriptions

As noted in the November edition of the PYMNTS Subscription Commerce Tracker, nearly two-thirds of U.K. consumers plan to reevaluate their subscriptions in the next...

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UK Finance Ministry Nixes Veto Proposal Over Regulators
UK Finance Ministry Nixes Veto Proposal Over Regulators
November 23, 2022  |  Legal & Regulation

A proposal that would have allowed Britain’s finance ministry to overturn decisions made by financial regulators has been removed from a bill that is now...

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Uber Taps Rapid Delivery Partner Zapp to Drive Cross-Platform Spending
Uber Taps Rapid Delivery Partner Zapp to Drive Cross-Platform Spending
November 23, 2022  |  Delivery

Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies announced Wednesday (Nov. 23) that it is partnering with the British 20-minute convenience delivery app Zapp to offer the latter’s products on the...

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Starling Bank Reminds Customers It Is Cracking Down on Crypto
Starling Bank Reminds Customers It Is Cracking Down on Crypto
November 23, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Months after announcing it would steer away from digital assets, United Kingdom neobank Starling Bank has increased its anti-cryptocurrency campaign. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Calls For Regulation Intensify as UK Crypto Scams Jump 45%
Calls For Regulation Intensify as UK Crypto Scams Jump 45%
November 23, 2022  |  Cybersecurity

From trading at less than a dollar in its first few years of existence to over $60,000 in late 2021, the story of bitcoin’s meteoric...

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