Tagged: united kingdom

April 26, 2021 @ 3:55 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

  VitraCash, a UK-based digital credit card app, has successfully raised nearly £230,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Crowdcube. The funding round, which recently made its debut on the Crowdcube platform, originally sought to raise £50,000 and has already attracted more than 680 Crowdcube investors. VitraCash… Read More

April 26, 2021 @ 11:32 am By JD Alois  |  

Curve, a smart card and Fintech app, has added a series of “Autopilot” features designed to help customers better their money management. Based in the UK, Curve is currently live in 31 markets across the UK and Europe and plans to launch in the US… Read More

April 26, 2021 @ 10:46 am By JD Alois  |  

The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce of LawtechUK (UKJTL), chaired by Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, has published its Digital Dispute Resolution Rules addressing legal disputes relating to digital technology such as crypto assets, smart contracts, and blockchain applications. The document was drafted following a… Read More

April 26, 2021 @ 10:22 am By JD Alois  |  

Draper Esprit (LSE:GROW), a publicly-traded venture capital firm that has invested in multiple Fintechs, has distributed a full year update for the year ending March 31, 2021. Draper Esprit states that the “fair value growth in the period reflects strong performance across the breadth of… Read More

April 26, 2021 @ 7:59 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

  Digital payments platform Wirex announced on Monday it has teamed up with Snowdrop Solutions to introduce location-enriched transaction services. According to Wirex, the service enables cardholders to readily see exactly where their transactions take place and provide a “greater level of transparency” for those transactions…. Read More

April 26, 2021 @ 7:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Research from Aldermore bank suggests that there are some signs of recovery for SMEs, as they announce plans to make investments in their businesses in the coming year, a move that has come after the easing of nationwide lockdowns in the UK. SMEs intend to… Read More

April 25, 2021 @ 11:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based ComplyAdvantage, a company that offers real-time financial crime insight that “puts you in control,” notes that the European Union has introduced a strategy to deal with  organized and financial crime and the US recently imposed new sanctions on Russia. While sharing recent financial crime… Read More

April 25, 2021 @ 10:21 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

    Yeo Messaging, a UK-based next-generation communication platform, is now nearing £730,000 through its equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs. The funding round, which originally sought tor raise £500,000, has attracted more than 515 Seedrs investors. As previously reported, YEO states its solution is for private messaging connecting… Read More

April 25, 2021 @ 9:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Earlier this week, Monese revealed that they have joined Future Fifty 9.0 which is the UK’s leading late-stage growth program. The Monese team noted in a blog post: “We’re excited to announce we’ve been chosen as one of the UK’s leading late-stage tech companies and… Read More

April 25, 2021 @ 8:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based Moneyfarm, a company providing wealth management services “designed around you,” notes that at the end of every quarter, their investors are provided a complete report outlining the performance of their portfolios. Moneyfarm writes in a blog post update that these reports come with comprehensive… Read More

April 24, 2021 @ 11:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent research study has found that a lack of proper financial education has left consumers across the UK a bit confused with how to manage their funds. The study reveals that UK residents may be dealing with detrimental effects on their confidence, mental well-being… Read More

April 24, 2021 @ 9:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The United Kingdom remains a popular destination for EU-based company founders, according to a blog post recently published by UK-based challenger bank Tide. Brexit might have “severed” the UK’s political ties to the continent, however, it does not appear to have negatively impacted the UK’s… Read More

April 24, 2021 @ 8:12 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The United Kingdom has been touted as a world leader in Fintech, and it also has the “accolades” to back this position, according to a blog post by London-based Pollinate, a global software business that teams up with banks to assist them with deepening and… Read More

April 24, 2021 @ 7:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based Currencycloud, an established provider of B2B embedded cross-border solutions, recently revealed that it has launched an Asia Pacific (APAC) headquarters in Singapore. Currencycloud‘s new business office, based in Raffles Quay, will act as a hub to help the UK-headquartered Fintech with expanding operations across… Read More

April 24, 2021 @ 5:59 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

London-based Fintech firm Molo Finance, which focuses on reimagining mortgages, has teamed up with Uinsure to provide digital insurance solutions for the buy-to-let market. Molo Finance says it does not want to just “marginally improve” the mortgage process. Their goal is to “radically redesign the… Read More

April 24, 2021 @ 2:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based banking challenger Monzo recently revealed that it has added new features for its customers’ connected accounts and virtual cards. The Monzo team writes in a blog post: “We’ve added some exciting new features to help you get more visibility and control over your other… Read More

April 23, 2021 @ 6:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Philippines-based Uploan, an established provider of salary-linked financial services, has reportedly acquired a senior secured loan of $15 million from UK’s Lendable, a provider of debt to Fintech firms in emerging or developing markets. The long-term facility should help Uploan with expanding its existing loan… Read More

April 23, 2021 @ 12:43 pm By JD Alois  |  

Wise (formerly doing business as Transferwise), a top Fintech that may be described as a stealth bank, is giving away shares in itself. According to the private company, this past week Wise gifted 2000 customers a single share of the firm that has emerged as… Read More

April 23, 2021 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

UK-based Fintech company Fintern has secured £32 million in funding in order to expand access to affordable loans in the United Kingdom. On the back of their official launch last month, the London-headquartered startup has confirmed that it raised £32 million in equity and debt… Read More

April 23, 2021 @ 1:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

One-stop business payment solution provider, Safenetpay, has partnered with payments specialist, Banking Circle, to enhance its international payment offering. By utilizing Banking Circle’s multi-currency accounts, SEPA and SWIFT transactions solutions and foreign exchange (FX) capabilities, Safenetpay’s business clients will be able to “access additional currencies,… Read More