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UK’s FCA to Investigate Demands for Personal Guarantees on Business Loans
UK’s FCA to Investigate Demands for Personal Guarantees on Business Loans
March 05, 2024  |  Regulation

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority will investigate the use of personal guarantees by lenders for small business loans. The investigation was sparked by a “super complaint”...

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Monzo Valued at $5 Billion as Neobank Plans Expansion
Monzo Valued at $5 Billion as Neobank Plans Expansion
March 05, 2024  |  Digital-First Banking

UK digital bank Monzo has been valued at $5 billion following a $430 million funding round. The round was led by Alphabet’s CapitalG group as well as Google Ventures, HongShan Capital and...

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UK Electronic-Money Company Transactive Systems to Cease Operations
UK Electronic-Money Company Transactive Systems to Cease Operations
February 28, 2024  |  Regulation

Transactive Systems, an electronic-money company in the United Kingdom, is reportedly ceasing operations following the revocation of one of its licenses due to concerns about...

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Enfuce Wins eMoney License From British Regulator
Enfuce Wins eMoney License From British Regulator
February 27, 2024  |  Digital Banking

Finland-based payment processor Enfuce is expanding its operations in the United Kingdom. The FinTech said in a Tuesday (Feb. 27) press release that it received...

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UK Government Breaks With EU, Takes Pro-Innovation AI Approach
UK Government Breaks With EU, Takes Pro-Innovation AI Approach
February 26, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

There’s a global race going on with artificial intelligence at its center. It isn’t just a race between multibillion-dollar, or trillion-dollar, private enterprises looking to...

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Zilch Unveils BNPL Plan for ‘Significant Purchases’
Zilch Unveils BNPL Plan for ‘Significant Purchases’
February 22, 2024  |  BNPL

British buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Zilch has launched a new credit payment product. The company says its “Pay over 3 months” product, announced Thursday...

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Revolut Adds UK Phone Plans to Bolster Super App Mission
Revolut Adds UK Phone Plans to Bolster Super App Mission
February 12, 2024  |  Mobile Applications

Revolut is reportedly introducing phone plans in its bid to become a “super app.” The plans, open to customers in the FinTech’s home country of...

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True Layer Teams With Worldline on Payments Orchestration
True Layer Teams With Worldline on Payments Orchestration
January 31, 2024  |  Partnerships

Open banking payments network TrueLayer is offering its products via Worldline’s payment orchestration platform. Beginning Wednesday (Jan. 31), Worldline Payment Orchestration merchants can enable TrueLayer’s payment products including Payments, Payouts...

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UK Treasury: ‘Privacy Is Paramount’ in Digital Pound Decision
UK Treasury: ‘Privacy Is Paramount’ in Digital Pound Decision
January 25, 2024  |  CBDC

The Bank of England and the British Treasury remain undecided on the digital pound. But a new report by the two institutions makes two things...

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