Tagged: united kingdom

July 14, 2026 @ 8:21 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) is reportedly exploring the sale of a controlling interest in its subsidiary Vocalink, a key player in Britain’s domestic payments ecosystem. This move comes amid growing sensitivities around foreign ownership of critical national infrastructure, particularly an asset deeply embedded in everyday banking operations… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 11:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

According to the latest joint report from KPMG and the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), the UK jobs market in June 2026 reflected ongoing economic caution amid geopolitical tensions. Compiled by S&P Global from surveys of approximately 400 recruitment agencies, the data highlights a notable… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 2:41 pm By JD Alois  |  

Crowdcube recently served as the exclusive platform for the sell-side of its proprietary secondary platform for the Wayve employee tender. Wayve, an autonomous driving firm, completed a sale of employee-held shares of the private firm totaling $85 million. The transaction was enabled under the new PISCES… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 8:44 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Wayve has executed its inaugural trade on the London Stock Exchange’s newly established Private Securities Market (PISCES). The AI firm offers embodied artificial intelligence and autonomous vehicle technology and successfully facilitated liquidity for its employees holding vested shares through a controlled auction process. The transaction,… Read More

July 13, 2026 @ 3:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The British Business Bank has announced a £10 million allocation to SFC Capital through its Regional Angels Program. This latest injection brings the bank’s overall support for the firm to £35 million, underscoring sustained confidence in SFC’s capacity to bridge funding gaps in underserved areas…. Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 6:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The United Kingdom’s financial authorities are set to implement a landmark supervisory framework starting next week, marking the first direct regulatory scrutiny of major technology and service suppliers that form the backbone of the country’s financial infrastructure. The Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA),… Read More

July 8, 2026 @ 4:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Cambridge Digital Innovation and Regulation Initiative (C:>DIR) will host was is described as the “first of its kind” Agentic Regulator hackathon. While the financial industry is quite keen on Fintech and artificial intelligence (AI) to support its services and drive efficiency, the regulatory side… Read More

July 8, 2026 @ 7:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) announced that it has received authorization from the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to provide investment services. This approval, commonly described in the industry as a MiFID license, marks an important expansion for the cryptocurrency exchange in one of its major international… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 9:49 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK digital bank Starling has outlined plans to cut around 130 positions as it undertakes a restructuring of its banking and technology teams. The initiative, described by the company as an efficiency measure, seeks to simplify internal processes, eliminate overlapping responsibilities, and accelerate the rollout… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 10:51 am By JD Alois  |  

The Global Equity Crowdfunding Alliance (GECA), an advocacy group based in the UK but working with global online capital formation platforms, says it has just launched the GECA AI Governance Task Force. Andy Field, GECA Steering Committee Lead, said there is a need for discussion… Read More

July 7, 2026 @ 6:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The United Kingdom’s Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has announced that its mandatory reimbursement rules for authorised push payment (APP) fraud are producing clear overall benefits for consumers and the wider payments sector. Authorized push payment scams occur when individuals are tricked into authorizing transfers directly… Read More

July 6, 2026 @ 1:36 pm By JD Alois  |  

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published a report on artificial intelligence (AI) called the Mills Review, named after Sheldon Mills, the Executive Director of Competition at the FCA who Chaired the initiative. The FCA claims this is the first type of review by… Read More

July 6, 2026 @ 1:11 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent investigation has alleged that Reform UK leader and Clacton MP Nigel Farage received significant practical support from a longtime associate in the cryptocurrency sector without making the required declarations under parliamentary rules. The report, published in early July 2026, centers on benefits provided… Read More

July 6, 2026 @ 11:45 am By JD Alois  |  

UK businesses are not so certain about their future, at least according to the Business Confidence Index which dropped to -14.6, the lowest since Q4 2022. This aligns with multiple other reports that echo the concern. According to the report, exports have slowed while domestic… Read More

July 5, 2026 @ 11:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK Finance has shared a blog post authored by Craig Oliver, Third-Party Risk Management and Supplier Assurance Lead, PA Consulting and Karan Chao, Third Party Risk & Digital Trust Expert, PA Consulting. As clarified in an update shared with CI,  the opinions expressed here are… Read More

July 3, 2026 @ 8:31 am By Omar Faridi  |  

At the midpoint of 2026, UK capital markets stand at a pivotal moment. Steady and meaningful evolution is bringing various new opportunities alongside growing complexity, according to Chris Elms, CEO of Euroclear UK & International. In a recent update released on 2 July 2026, Elms… Read More

July 3, 2026 @ 12:58 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Zilch has released the first findings from its Credit Confidence study, highlighting a clear evolution in how British consumers are using credit amid persistent cost-of-living pressures. The research, conducted with YouGov and based on responses from more than 10,000 UK adults including over… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 4:11 pm By JD Alois  |  

Robinhood  (NASDAQ: HOOD) announced multiple new features and services at an event held in London today. According to a note from the firm, Robinhood UK will soon offer crypto trading services in the country. Robinhood described the new service as part of thier mission to… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 12:00 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

LMAX Group and Standard Chartered (LON: STAN) have executed the first live trades under a digital asset prime brokerage model. The pilot transactions involved spot Bitcoin (XBT/USD) and Ether (XET/USD) pairs, settled on a T+1 basis through Standard Chartered’s UK branch. This marks the bank’s… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 11:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest Group has finalized its purchase of Evelyn Partners, a transaction valued at an enterprise level of £2.7 billion that closed on 30 June 2026. The move combines two established wealth businesses and creates the United Kingdom’s largest private banking and wealth management operation by… Read More