U.K. FinTech investments have reached a 10-year low amid an overall jump in funding. British financial technology firms took in around $2.5 billion during the first six months of 2026, a two-thirds decline from the previous year, according to the latest edition of KPMG’s Pulse...
Mastercard is reportedly considering a sale of its U.K. retail payments business Vocalink. That’s according to a report Monday (July 13) from the Financial Times (FT), which says this move comes as Mastercard fields concerns about a “strategically critical” asset being under American ownership. These...
Barclays is buying GoHenry, the U.K. money management platform for children ages 6 to 18, in a deal that positions the bank to capture customers before they ever open their first adult account. Barclays Bank UK announced the acquisition Friday, with completion expected in the...
United Kingdom ministers reportedly plan to make it illegal to resell tickets for live events at a price above face value. The plan is set to be announced Wednesday (Nov. 19) and will encompass tickets to concerts, sport, comedy and theater, the Financial Times reported...
July 29, 2024
While open banking starts to gain traction in the U.S., across the pond the banking and payments sector is celebrating milestones. Last week it celebrated ten million active users. Is that a good number? Consider two facts before you answer. One: Ten million users is 15% of the entire U.K. population. If 15% of the […]
October 06, 2023
As the use of facial recognition software continues to expand around the world, concerns about privacy and human rights violations have reignited the debate surrounding this technology. On Friday (Oct....
October 06, 2023
Real-time payments have revolutionized the global financial landscape, fostering greater efficiency, convenience and inclusion. Countries worldwide are embracing real-time payment systems to meet the growing demand for instant transactions. Real-time...
December 30, 2022
In 2023, the U.K. will accelerate its divergence from EU payment and crypto regulations. Meanwhile, the EU is moving ahead with its own policy agenda and in 2023 will continue...
September 30, 2026
U.K. FinTech Zilch is reportedly in discussions with banks as it prepares to go public. The company, whose offerings include buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans, is looking to list on the London Stock Exchange, the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (Sept. 30). Sources familiar with the matter told the FT Zilch recently invited investment […]
August 24, 2026
U.K. FinTech investments have reached a 10-year low amid an overall jump in funding. British financial technology firms took in around $2.5 billion during the first six months of 2026,...
July 13, 2026
Mastercard is reportedly considering a sale of its U.K. retail payments business Vocalink. That’s according to a report Monday (July 13) from the Financial Times (FT), which says this move...
June 12, 2026
Barclays is buying GoHenry, the U.K. money management platform for children ages 6 to 18, in a deal that positions the bank to capture customers before they ever open their...
