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People with disabilities struggle to save. Purple says it has a solution.
Christian Ciocca, who has Down syndrome, faced a dilemma: The handful of hours a week he spends working at a…
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Bitcoin’s chances of hitting $100,000 in 2021 stumble as Kanye West tipped to buy $100m
The likelihood of bitcoin reaching $100,000 in value this year has fallen to 36% following a difficult week for the…
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Here’s what City firms make of the Budget
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered a budget that he said is designed to “protect jobs and the livelihoods of…
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Here’s what UK fintech says the Kalifa Review got wrong
On 26 February, the long-awaited Kalifa Review of the UK fintech sector landed to great fanfare. Authored by former Worldpay…
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UK IPOs off to best start for 15 years ahead of listings review shake-up
The London Stock Exchange has had its strongest start to a year since 2016 ahead of the publication of a…
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Square’s long-planned bank opens for business
Nearly a year after receiving key regulatory approvals, the payment processor Square has opened its bank, which will offer both…
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What Goldman hires mean for Walmart’s payments, banking ambitions
For more content like this, from the industry leader in global payments coverage, please visit PaymentsSource.com. Two executives behind the…
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Goldman Sachs revives cryptocurrency desk to cash in on bitcoin hype
Goldman Sachs has relaunched its trading desk for cryptocurrencies as demand for bitcoin and other digital assets continues to increase.…
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Walmart lures Goldman bankers to lead fintech startup
Walmart just took one step closer to being JPMorgan Chase’s biggest nightmare. By luring a pair of senior bankers from…
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Klarna valued at $31bn after Swedish fintech raises $1bn from funding round
Swedish payments giant Klarna has closed a fresh $1bn financing round, pushing the company’s valuation up to $31bn ahead of…
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Here’s how bitcoin could become the preferred unit for global trading, says Citigroup
Bitcoin has reached a “tipping point” that could see it either be adopted as the preferred currency for international trade…
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Square Rides Bitcoin to Triple-Digit Growth
The up-and-coming fintech is benefiting greatly from the shift to eCommerce spurred by the pandemic,= and from renewed interest in…
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Atom Bank sets sights on IPO by 2023 amid £40m fundraising
British challenger Atom Bank has said it plans to go public within the financial year 2022-23 as it nears profitability…
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We need to do more to attract IPOs to London
Let’s be frank with each other: London’s enduring success as a global financial centre reaches well beyond any of the…
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EU regulator to probe zero-commission stock trading: ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’
European market officials will analyse the risks of zero-commission stock trading apps such as Robinhood in the wake of the…
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Fintechs can help banks meet CRA obligations
America still has a very long way to go when it comes to equitable financial inclusion. Even though the emerging…
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Klarna said to raise up to $1 billion at $31 billion valuation
Klarna Bank AB is raising funds valuing the Swedish fintech startup at around $31 billion, roughly tripling the company’s valuation…
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‘A necessity, not a token’ – What it’s like to be LGBTQ+ in fintech and the City
As the City tries to become more diverse, companies are considering who to turn to for answers. In 2021, diversity…
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Tesla’s $1.5bn crypto bet triggers companies to explore bitcoin
Companies are starting to express interest in bitcoin as a long-term investment, following in the footsteps of listed giants such…
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Bitcoin fall pushes Jeff Bezos to overtake Elon Musk as world’s richest man
Elon Musk no longer holds the title of the world’s richest man after Tesla’s shares dropped 8.6% on February 22,…
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Retail Rethink – Why A UK Fintech Startup Is Looking Beyond Big Brands To SME Partnerships
Mathew Megens, CEO of Hyperjar Neil Spence What do you do when the market you’ve set to address changes out…
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Billionaire fund manager Alan Howard takes stake in British bitcoin startup
Billionaire hedge fund mogul Alan Howard and a selection of current and former Goldman Sachs partners are among the backers…
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JPMorgan invests in private stock trading venue with Palantir link amid demand for pre-IPO shares
Zanbato Mountain View Office Source: Zanbato JPMorgan Chase is taking a stake in a private stock trading platform with links…
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Former Fidessa chair joins PwC spin-out
John Hamer, the former chief executive and chairman of trading software giant Fidessa, has joined LikeZero as the fintech firm’s new chair. LikeZero,…
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TransferWise rebrands as ‘Wise’ in banking shift to challenge Revolut
TransferWise, one of the UK’s early fintech success stories, is shifting its focus towards digital banking in a move that…
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Expand CRA to include nonbanks
“It’s easier to get a loan in Albania than on the West Side of Chicago.” That quote delivered by an…
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Tech visa in line for shake-up from UK’s upcoming fintech review
The UK’s package of visa schemes aimed at recruiting top talent for technology firms is set for a facelift, following…
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