Over a quarter of Brits now have a digital-only bank account
Over a quarter of UK adults have at least one bank account with a digital bank, according to research by…
13 Jan 2021
Fintech Rapyd raises $300m to fund strategic acquisitions
Payment service company Rapyd has closed a $300m Series D financing round that it will use to fund strategic acquisitions and continue developing its fintech platform. Rapyd provides an off…
08 Jan 2021
Which? reveals “big gap” between best and worst banks for online security
Consumer watchdog Which? has warned of a "big gap” between the best and worst online banking providers when it comes to security. Which?, along with security experts 6point6, analysed the…
22 Dec 2020
Wirex becomes Visa principal member ahead of crypto card launch
London-headquartered fintech Wirex has become a principal member of Visa in Europe, a key step ahead of its new multicurrency card launch that will allow purchases using cryptocurrencies or fiat…
18 Dec 2020
Fintech predictions for 2021: Seven experts have their say
The global fintech industry has continued to grow in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic. But with the continued rollout of Open Banking regulations, the UK’s imminent exit from the EU…
02 Dec 2020
Anne Boden: Pandemic has accelerated move to cashless by 10 years
The shift towards a cashless society has been given a “10-year boost in the right direction” by the coronavirus pandemic, according to Starling Bank CEO Anne Boden. Speaking at virtual…
23 Nov 2020
TransferGo scoops £4m in pre-Series C funding
International money transfer company TransferGo has secured £4m in funding from Silicon Valley Bank. The pre-Series C investment will fund the expansion of TransferGo’s real-time payments platform, which is used…