Tagged: uk

August 21, 2025 @ 1:12 pm By JD Alois  |  

Valereum Plc (AQSE: VLRM), operator of a licensed and regulated Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) in El Salvador, has selected ZIGChain as a lead blockchain and white label tokenization provider, DigiShares, to enable the regulated issuance of digital assets on its real-world assets (RWAs) marketplace…. Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 8:16 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Phoenix Group, one of the UK’s long term savings and retirement businesses, announces a £75 million private debt investment with Worley, a  global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources (ECR) experts. This deal reportedly marks Phoenix’s first private transaction with “an Australian counterparty,… Read More

August 21, 2025 @ 1:51 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Starling Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Ember, a UK based Fintech company. Ember’s tax and bookkeeping software will be “built into Starling Bank’s app and online bank, providing small business owners with an all-in-one solution to manage their finances, from bank transactions… Read More

August 20, 2025 @ 10:46 am By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood (NASDAQ:HOOD) is now offering artificial intelligence (AI) investment advice for its UK customers. The service is available at no extra charge. The AI service, called Robinhood Cortex, uses generative AI to analyse information like news, reports, technicals and more. The service is already in… Read More

August 20, 2025 @ 9:02 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3.8% in the 12 months to July 2025, up from 3.6% in the 12 months to June and hotter than anticipated. The UK Office of National Statistics reports that transport, particularly air travel, helped to drive CPI… Read More

August 20, 2025 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has recently announced key updates including a strategic alliance with Ellucian to transform higher education and an analysis of the UK’s fintech investment landscape for the first half of 2025. These updates underscore KPMG’s commitment to driving operational efficiency and sustainable growth across… Read More

August 20, 2025 @ 2:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a move to diversify its existing product offerings, UK’s digital bank Monzo is preparing to enter the telecommunications sector by launching its own mobile phone service. This expansion, reported by the Financial Times, positions Monzo alongside other fintechs like Revolut and Klarna, who are… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 10:58 am By JD Alois  |  

Tomorrow, the UK will provide an update on inflation rates. In June, the consumer price index (CPI) hit 3.6% in the 12 months to June 2025, up from 3.4% in the 12 months to May.  The was the highest since January 2024. On a monthly… Read More

August 19, 2025 @ 8:32 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Archax, the UK regulated digital asset exchange, broker and custodian, announced a partnership with the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), that supports the layer-one blockchain network Stellar. Under the terms of this partnership, SDF has made a direct investment into Archax Group to “support Archax’s mission… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 1:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Lloyds Banking Group has highlighted critical developments in its efforts to combat fraud and expand its services. The bank has issued stark warnings about a surge in advanced fee job scams and football ticket fraud, while also securing a significant contract to provide banking… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 10:59 am By Omar Faridi  |  

For the past ten years, NatWest’s Student Living Index has provided a critical lens into the financial realities faced by UK university students. The latest edition of the index, released this month, paints somewhat of a sobering picture of intensifying economic challenges, with students grappling… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 8:49 am By JD Alois  |  

The British Business Bank says it will support up to £300m with Close Brothers under the ENABLE Guarantees programme. The financing is associated with Close Brothers Asset Finance, covering hire purchase, sale and hire purchase back and leasing facilities. Participating firms are incentivised by a… Read More

August 18, 2025 @ 8:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In its latest report for Q2 2025, UK Finance has released updated data on mortgage arrears and possessions, shedding light on the state of the UK mortgage market amidst ongoing economic uncertainties. The report highlights a continued decline in mortgage arrears for both homeowner and… Read More

August 16, 2025 @ 3:33 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

European digital assets platform Bitpanda has officially entered the UK market, unveiling an offering of various cryptoassets for investors. This launch, announced on August 14, 2025, marks a significant milestone for the Vienna-based platform, which has already garnered a user base of over 7 million… Read More

August 15, 2025 @ 3:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Schroders Greencoat, the specialist energy transition manager of Schroders Capital, and JERA Nex, the global renewable energy developer, are pleased to announce that Schroders Greencoat has taken “a 50% stake in JERA Nex’s US solar portfolio.” The portfolio is comprised of the “300MW Oxbow Solar… Read More

August 15, 2025 @ 9:00 am By JD Alois  |  

Recently, the UK government announced plans to tackle rampant ransomware, proposing a solution that bans certain entities from paying the perpetrators. Ransomware costs the UK economy millions of pounds each year due to cyber extortionists. According to Chainalysis, the total value of payments made to… Read More

August 14, 2025 @ 7:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

iwoca, one of Europe’s SME lenders, announces a partnership with Teya, the “all-in-one” financial services platform built for small businesses. This partnership will bring iwoca’s Flexi-Loan to “more business owners,  integrated into Teya’s digital platforms.” Teya customers can now apply “for iwoca’s Flexi-Loan directly within… Read More

August 14, 2025 @ 3:10 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Business activity rose in just over half of the UK’s nations and regions in July, the latest NatWest Regional Growth Tracker showed, with the survey indicating increased confidence towards future growth prospects in most areas. The Tracker – which surveyed businesses operating in the manufacturing… Read More

August 12, 2025 @ 2:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The financial sector is in a technological arms race against increasingly sophisticated fraud, driven in large part by the pervasive application of Artificial Intelligence. As fraudsters leverage AI to scale and precision-target their attacks, regulators worldwide are taking notice, signaling a fundamental shift towards tougher… Read More

August 12, 2025 @ 8:03 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK government is claiming that Amazon is in breach of its “no delay in payments” rule, harming its UK-based vendors. In the UK, it is recognized that delayed payments to vendors can impact a company’s performance, especially for smaller firms. The Groceries Code Adjudicator… Read More