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8 hours, 27 minutes
https://thefintechtimes.com/uk-fintech-bullish/
UK Fintech Bullish Despite Political Uncertainty | The Fintech Times
The UK's fledgling FinTech sector is attracting investment at a record rate, with $2.9bn raised in the first six months of 2019.
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6 days, 20 hours
https://www.bankingtech.com/2019/07/curve-raise...
Curve raises $55m in Series B round
The start-up is now among the top five UK consumer fintechs.
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1 week
https://www.bankingtech.com/2019/07/most-succes...
Most successful Kickstarter campaigns revealed: is crowdfunding the future of fintech funding?
Kickstarter projects had an overall success rate of 36%, with $4.2bn pledged to successfully launched projects.
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1 week
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fintech-startup-...
Fintech Startup Curve Raises $55M, Valuing the Company at a Quarter of a Billion Dollars
Several of Curve’s early stage investors such as Santander InnoVentures, Breega, Seedcamp and Speedinvest have also shown their confidence in Curve by participating again. Shachar Bialick, founder and CEO of Curve said, “While the challenger and traditional banks are busy fighting to win or retain new
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1 week
https://financefeeds.com/fintech-picks-big-cash...
FinTech picks up the big cash again as $55 million series B round empowers Curve - FinanceFeeds
Shachar Bialick, CEO of Curve, considers this particular fintech company to have an advantage over others as it is a technology company and not a challenger bank.
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1 week
https://www.bankingtech.com/2019/07/challenger-...
Challenger banks in France
BankingTech is exploring the challenger bank landscape in France considering their offerings and their technology.
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1 week
https://thefinancialbrand.com/85768/mobile-bank...
First-Rate Mobile Apps Mean More to Consumers Than In-Person Banking
Strong preference for good banking apps, plus tepid branch interest, heightens need for digital transformation among banks and credit unions.
Fintastico Team
1 week, 1 day
https://thefinancialbrand.com/85668/are-you-rea...
Are You Ready for the Invasion of European Challenger Banks?
N26 and Monzo begin introducing their digital-only accounts in the U.S., hoping success achieved overseas translates to victory in America.
Fintastico Team
1 week, 5 days
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/34105/n26-...
N26 launches in the US
German digital bank N26 has launched in the US, beginning a phased roll out of its app-based account and debit card.
Fintastico Team
1 week, 5 days
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/07/149363...
Digital Bank N26 Launches in the United States via Partnership with Axos Bank
N26, a European digital-only bank, has launched in the US market. Long anticipated, N26 looks to enter one of the most competitive banking markets in the world that is dominated by global money center banks plus thousands of smaller regional operations. N26 is the first
Fintastico Team
2 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/17474/inno...
Innovation 2.0: ATMs in the 21st Century
Innovation is reshaping global financial services. From how they are consumed, to who offers them a
Fintastico Team
2 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/07/149228...
Monzo Announces New Xero & FreeAgent Integration For Business Accounts
UK challenger bank Monzo announced on Monday it has formed a new integration with Xero and FreeAgent for its business accounts. Monzo revealed in a blog post: 'We’ve heard that other accounting tools, are important to you too, which we’d love to work on in
Fintastico Team
2 weeks, 1 day
https://ibsintelligence.com/ibs-journal/ibs-new...
Japanese Fintech Startup Kyash raises $14 million in Series B funding
Japanese start-up Kyash, a pre-paid debit based digital wallet app which offers P2P payment as well as payment at Visa merchant globally has recently announced that it has raised $14 million in their Series B funding.
Fintastico Team
2 weeks, 1 day
https://thefinancialbrand.com/85238/bank-credit...
Lagging Banks & Credit Unions Can Still Catch Up with Digital Disruption
Don't panic! Three intensive steps taken immediately can get banking players back into the financial action before it's too late to win.
Fintastico Team
2 weeks, 3 days
https://news.sky.com/story/ex-goldman-chief-she...
Ex-Goldman chief Sherwood joins UK fintech unicorn Revolut
Michael Sherwood is returning to the banking industry as a board member of the British fintech unicorn, Sky News learns.
Fintastico Team
2 weeks, 4 days
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/07/149129...
Report: Fintech Remains Prominent in UKs Biggest VC Rounds so far in 2019
The UK has been a hotbed of Fintech innovation for years now. The one-two punch of a creative financial services industry combined with a world-leading regulatory approach have joined to create a robust ecosystem of Fintech development. Of course, none of this would take place
Fintastico Team
2 weeks, 4 days
https://www.bankingtech.com/2019/07/an-after-af...
An after after-dark round-up
FinTech Futures unravels the hot topics covered at 11: FS’ live podcast.
Fintastico Team
2 weeks, 4 days
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/07/149129...
Report: Fintech Remains Prominent in UKs Biggest VC Rounds so far in 2019
The UK has been a hotbed of Fintech innovation for years now. The one-two punch of a creative financial services industry combined with a world-leading regulatory approach have joined to create a robust ecosystem of Fintech development. Of course, none of this would take place
Fintastico Team
3 weeks, 1 day
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/07/149033...
UK Fintech Flux Announces New Integration With Just Eat
UK-based fintech Flux announced on Monday it has integrated with Just Eat. According to Flux, Just Eat is the first online-only marketplace the UK to offer Flux receipts. Flux reported that stating on July 1st, Just Eat’s UK customers will be able to access itemized
Fintastico Team
3 weeks, 1 day
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/07/149033...
UK Fintech Flux Announces New Integration With Just Eat
UK-based fintech Flux announced on Monday it has integrated with Just Eat. According to Flux, Just Eat is the first online-only marketplace the UK to offer Flux receipts. Flux reported that stating on July 1st, Just Eat’s UK customers will be able to access itemized
Fintastico Team
3 weeks, 4 days
https://bankinnovation.net/2019/06/my-money-my-...
My Money My Future's Ortega on meeting the needs of underserved customers | Bank Innovation | Bank Innovation
Ramona Ortega, founder and CEO of personal finance platform My Money My Future, developed an interest in personal money management issues while working as a
Fintastico Team
3 weeks, 4 days
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/06/148906...
Monzo Publishes 2019 Annual Report
UK challenger bank Monzo has published its 2019 annual report. According to Monzo. The annual report is a detailed look at what a company’s been doing and how that’s affected its finances over the past financial year. CEO of Monzo, Tom Blomfield, has also written
Fintastico Team
3 weeks, 5 days
http://www.americanbanker.com/morning-scan/big-...
Big funds look to bypass banks; JPM looks to invest in bank tech company
Several large asset managers plan to meet directly with corporate clients to make loans; 10x Future Technologies promises faster and cheaper banking services.
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3 weeks, 5 days
https://www.bankingtech.com/2019/06/monzo-hits-...
Monzo hits £2bn valuation
The latest funding round raised £113 million.
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3 weeks, 6 days
https://www.bankingtech.com/2019/06/how-to-ente...
How to enter a banking market
The lowdown and practical examples of how to launch a bank.
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3 weeks, 6 days
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/06/148802...
Chatter: Digital Bank Varo Said to be Shutting Down Personal Loan Division as it Focuses on Becoming First US Fintech Bank
Varo Money, one of a handful of US-based digital challenger banks seeking to receive a bank charter from the Office of Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), is shutting down its consumer lending division, according to a reliable source. Multiple employees are said to be looking
Fintastico Team
3 weeks, 6 days
http://www.americanbanker.com/morning-scan/will...
Will lower rates bring tougher regulation?; HELOC-backeds return
Dallas Fed chief says lower interest rates may require stricter rules to ward off riskier lending; after financial crisis, debt backed by HELOCs disappeared.
Fintastico Team
4 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/06/148777...
UK Challenger Bank Monzo Secures £113 Million Through Latest Investment Round; Bringing Valuation to £2 Billion
UK-based challenger bank Monzo announced on Monday it secured £113 million through its latest investment, led by Y Combinator Continuity and Latitude. The round of funding reportedly brings the platform's valuation to £2 billion. The news about Monzo’s latest investment round comes just six months after the
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4 weeks
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/24/monzo-doubles-v...
Britain's popular digital bank Monzo doubles valuation to $2.5 billion
U.K. online bank Monzo raised $144 million in a fresh round of funding led by the U.S. start-up accelerator Y Combinator.
Fintastico Team
1 month
https://thefintechtimes.com/rise-of-mobile-shop...
Survey Explores the Rise of Mobile Shopping | The Fintech Times
Mobile phone insurance provider, loveit coverit, surveyed people in the UK about their mobile spending habits, including preferred mobile payment options
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1 month
https://www.bankingtech.com/2019/06/jp-morgans-...
JP Morgan’s secretive UK digital bank plans revealed
The new offering is rumoured to rival Monzo and Goldman Sachs' Marcus.
Fintastico Team
1 month
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/06/148619...
Monzo Addresses Bank Transfer Errors & How the Digital Bank Platform is Preventing Future Issues
UK challenger bank Monzo addressed recent issues concerning its bank transfer services. The digital banking platform reported that on May 30th, around a quarter of bank transfers into Monzo accounts were failing or delayed by several hours and bank transfers from the Monzo accounts were
Fintastico Team
1 month
https://www.reuters.com/article/safrica-virgin-...
Virgin Money South Africa plans bank account, expansion for fintech...
Virgin Money South Africa will launch a zero monthly fee bank account and cheap ...
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1 month
https://www.pymnts.com/news/b2b-payments/2019/f...
| PYMNTS.com
Collaborative efforts between FinTech firms and traditional financial firms continue to gather steam. In the U.K., the FinTech Alliance debuted with more than 500 members. Elsewhere, Monzo crosses the Pond, and APIs make inroads into real estate.
Fintastico Team
1 month
http://www.americanbanker.com/list/beyond-truis...
Beyond 'Truist': A brief history of unusual bank brands
"Truist" was roundly mocked when it was unveiled as the name of the merging BB&T and SunTrust, but it’s hardly the first bank moniker to elicit a "huh?" from critics.
Fintastico Team
1 month, 1 week
http://www.americanbanker.com/morning-scan/face...
Facebook's cryptocurrency backers; Amazon looks to boost lending
Visa, Mastercard and PayPal are each putting up $10 million to back the cryptocurrency; company “gearing up” to reboot its flagging small business lending unit.
Fintastico Team
1 month, 1 week
https://dailyfintech.com/2019/06/14/neobanks-ga...
Neobanks – Game changers, but do they really care about their customers?
Image Source Neobanks, digital banks, challenger banks – I don’t want to get into the exact specification of how and why we classify Fintechs across this complicated taxonomy. Neobanks have gone fr…
Fintastico Team
1 month, 1 week
https://www.bankingtech.com/2019/06/retail-bank...
Retail banks ignore social media data at their peril
Social media is a valuable and largely untapped source of data for the banks.
Fintastico Team
1 month, 1 week
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fintech-unicorn-...
Fintech Unicorn Monzo Is Expanding Into the U.S.
Fintech Unicorn Monzo Is Expanding Into the U.S.
Fintastico Team
1 month, 1 week
https://qz.com/1642682/monzo-is-expanding-to-th...
UK fintech darling Monzo will try its luck in the US
The digital bank has big ambitions, and plenty of competition.
Fintastico Team
1 month, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/33971/n26-...
N26 and Monzo prep US launches
German mobile bank N26 says it intends to enter the US market within 'the next few weeks'. UK challenger Monzo has also confirmed that it will open its first accounts to US consumers in summer 2019.
Fintastico Team
1 month, 1 week
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/06/148389...
N26 Now Offering Banking Services to 3.5 Million Customers; Announces U.S. Launch Plans
Germany-based challenger bank N26 announced on Wednesday it is now offering its banking service to 3.5 million customers worldwide. The company also revealed that it is a global employer with more than 1300 employees across 60 nationalities. 'As well as headquarters in Berlin, offices in New
Fintastico Team
1 month, 1 week
http://www.americanbanker.com/news/chime-report...
Chime reports big user growth, but rival Varo questions numbers
The CEO of the digital-only bank Chime says it has quadrupled its membership in a year. So why doesn't his counterpart at Varo believe him?
Fintastico Team
1 month, 1 week
https://www.americanbanker.com/news/when-is-a-f...
When is a fintech too big to be bought by a bank?
The head of the venture capital firm Nyca Partners recommends that banks find firms that are big players in narrow markets and wouldn't strain tangible common equity to purchase.
Fintastico Team
1 month, 1 week
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/06/148388...
UK based Digital Bank Monzo Launches in US, Partners with Licensed Bank to Provide Services
Digital challenger bank Monzo has crossed the Atlantic and entered the US marketplace. On the same day competitor Revolut announced an expansion into Australia, Monzo announced banking services in the US in a release and a blog post. A signup form is available on the
Fintastico Team
1 month, 1 week
http://www.americanbanker.com/news/when-is-a-fi...
When is a fintech too big to be bought by a bank?
The head of the venture capital firm Nyca Partners recommends that banks find firms that are big players in narrow markets and wouldn't strain tangible common equity to purchase.
Fintastico Team
1 month, 1 week
https://bankinnovation.net/2019/06/u-k-challeng...
As part of U.S. launch, challenger bank Monzo seeks CEO | Bank Innovation | Bank Innovation
British challenger bank Monzo today announced the initial roll-out of its financial app and connected Mastercard debit card in the U.S. market. Monzo does not
Fintastico Team
1 month, 1 week
http://www.americanbanker.com/news/uk-challenge...
U.K. challenger bank Monzo aims for U.S. charter in broad stateside push
Monzo has been adding roughly 200,000 users a month in the U.K., and is hoping to replicate that success as it launches in the U.S.
Fintastico Team
1 month, 1 week
https://www.financemagnates.com/fintech/investi...
Augmentum Pumps £8.5 Million into Three Technology Companies
London-based venture capital fund Augmentum FinTech released a statement on Thursday saying that it has put £8.5 million into three firms
Fintastico Team
1 month, 1 week
https://www.computerweekly.com/blog/Fintech-mak...
Currencycloud takes the payments infrastructure: Fintech Interview 22 - Fintech makes the world go around
Currencycloud offers emerging fintechs make chiild's play of building a payments infrastructure
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1 month, 1 week
http://www.americanbanker.com/articles/manulife...
Manulife wields Amazon Prime, chatbot to battle big banks
Manulife Financial, Canada's largest life insurer, is taking on the country's large lenders with a new package of banking products designed to win over digitally savvy millennials.
Fintastico Team
1 month, 1 week
https://dailyfintech.com/2019/06/11/saas-offeri...
Saas offerings, re-bundling and the pot of gold
Source Jessica Ellerm wrote about `Something as a service`, the new fintech paradigm while looking at Raisin`s offering. This prompted a discussion with Richard Turrin and Aki Ranin around Saas mod…
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1 month, 2 weeks
http://www.americanbanker.com/news/where-did-jp...
Where did JPMorgan Chase's Finn experiment go wrong?
The bank launched Finn in an effort to attract millennials. But there were problems with how it implemented the digital-only brand, experts said.
Fintastico Team
1 month, 2 weeks
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fintech-truelaye...
Fintech TrueLayer gets funding from Tencent and Temasek
UK-based fintech TrueLayer has received $35 million in funding from Chinese financial giant Tencent and Singaporean investment company Temasek, Business Insider writes.The post Fintech TrueLayer gets funding from Tencent and Temasek appeared first on The Block.
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1 month, 2 weeks
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chinas-tencent-l...
China's Tencent leads $35m investment in London fintech start-up
A London-based open banking startup has raised $35m in a funding round led by Chinese technology giant Tencent.
Fintastico Team
1 month, 2 weeks
https://qz.com/1634486/curves-ceo-says-we-are-v...
We are “very close” to peak fintech, with more than 10,000 startups jumping into the boom
Curve CEO Shachar Bialick says many entrepreneurs want to create a Spotify or Amazon for money. Not all are going to make it.
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1 month, 2 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/78676/tri...
Tribe Payments granted Mastercard certification
Tribe Payments, a team of industry experts dedicated to delivering the future of payments, has secured certification from Mastercard as an issuer and acquirer processor across Europe.
Fintastico Team
1 month, 2 weeks
https://www.bankingtech.com/2019/06/truelayer-g...
TrueLayer gains $35 million investment
Chinese tech giant, Tencent Holdings, led the latest round of funding.
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1 month, 2 weeks
https://qz.com/1634486/curves-ceo-says-we-are-v...
We are “very close” to peak fintech, with more than 10,000 startups jumping into the boom
Curve CEO Shachar Bialick says many entrepreneurs want to create a Spotify or Amazon for money. Not all are going to make it.
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1 month, 2 weeks
https://thefinancialbrand.com/84087/banking-bra...
Why Now Is Ideal Time For Banking Brands To Assert Their Privacy Role
With tech giants like Facebook facing intense privacy scrutiny, banks and credit unions should personalize based on trust and transparency.
Fintastico Team
1 month, 2 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/06/148069...
Money Management App Money Dashboard Announces Integration with Revolut, Chip and Marcus by Goldman Sachs
Money Dashboard, a UK-based online personal financial management service, announced on Tuesday it has released integrations with three new account providers - Revolut, Chip, and Marcus by Goldman Sachs. According to Money Dashboard, the integrations help consumers track spending and progress towards their savings goals in real time.
Fintastico Team
1 month, 2 weeks
https://www.businessinsider.com/tencent-and-tem...
UK startup fintech TrueLayer just won funding from China's Tencent and Singaporean wealth fund Temasek
The $35 million funding round, which closed on Tuesday, is set to help fuel the company's expansion further into Europe and Asia.
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1 month, 2 weeks
https://www.bankingtech.com/2019/06/starling-pa...
Starling partners with paytechs Tribe and PelicanPay
Tribe launched at Money 20/20 Europe with UnionPay International deal.
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1 month, 2 weeks
https://www.timesunion.com/technology/businessi...
UK fintech Tribe Payments is partnering with UnionPay as part of the Chinese giant's 'aggressive' push into Europe
Thomson Reuters Chinese payments giant UnionPay is going into a partnership with UK fintech startup Tribe Payments. UnionPay is the third largest card and payments provider in the world, after Mastercard and Visa, and has "very aggressive" plans for expansion in Europe, Tribe Payments' CEO told Business Insider. "An IPO is already an aim for the future," says the Tribe Payments CEO. China's largest payments provider UnionPay is making major strides into Europe by launching a partnership with UK fintech start up Tribe Payments. UnionPay was founded in 2002 under a mandate by the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and has issued some 6 billion cards to date. The company's platform has mostly expanded in Asia but has come under increasing competition from disruptive brands like Alipay and Tencent's WeChat Pay. "We have the largest cardholder base in the world," says Wei Zhihong, UnionPay International's market director and head of its European branch. "Working with innovative partners such as Tribe Payments is a key part of our expansion and growth in the European market where we are accepted by 3.3 million merchants in over 40 countries." The state-run giant's expansion is a "a very aggressive move into the European market," says Suresh Vaghjiani, CEO of Tribe Payments, in an interview with Business Insider. "Visa and Mastercard run the show, but UnionPay have a big ambition in this region and we are the first to offer...
Fintastico Team
1 month, 2 weeks
https://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsid...
UK fintech Tribe Payments is partnering with UnionPay as part of the Chinese giant's 'aggressive' push into Europe
Thomson Reuters Chinese payments giant UnionPay is going into a partnership with UK fintech startup Tribe Payments. UnionPay is the third largest card and payments provider in the world, after Mastercard and Visa, and has "very aggressive" plans for expansion in Europe, Tribe Payments' CEO told Business Insider. "An IPO is already an aim for the future," says the Tribe Payments CEO. China's largest payments provider UnionPay is making major strides into Europe by launching a partnership with UK fintech start up Tribe Payments. UnionPay was founded in 2002 under a mandate by the People's Bank of China (PBOC) and has issued some 6 billion cards to date. The company's platform has mostly expanded in Asia but has come under increasing competition from disruptive brands like Alipay and Tencent's WeChat Pay. "We have the largest cardholder base in the world," says Wei Zhihong, UnionPay International's market director and head of its European branch. "Working with innovative partners such as Tribe Payments is a key part of our expansion and growth in the European market where we are accepted by 3.3 million merchants in over 40 countries." The state-run giant's expansion is a "a very aggressive move into the European market," says Suresh Vaghjiani, CEO of Tribe Payments, in an interview with Business Insider. "Visa and Mastercard run the show, but UnionPay have a big ambition in this region and we are the first to offer...
Fintastico Team
1 month, 2 weeks
https://www.businessinsider.com/china-unionpay-...
UK fintech Tribe Payments is partnering with UnionPay as part of the Chinese giant's 'aggressive' push into Europe
"Visa and Mastercard run the show, but UnionPay have a big ambition in this region and we are the first to offer their platform here."
Fintastico Team
1 month, 3 weeks
https://www.etftrends.com/thematic-investing-ch...
When Will the FinTech Bubble Burst? | ETF Trends
Reading about FinTech unicorns and pizzas worth $80 million, you would think that the world was bubbling over with wealth.
Fintastico Team
1 month, 3 weeks
https://www.fintechmagazine.com/fintech/contis-...
Contis research: high street banks must partner with fintechs
Contis says challenger banks like Monzo will take over if high street banks do not innovate.
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1 month, 3 weeks
https://www.bankingtech.com/2019/05/money-dashb...
Revolut, Chip and Marcus by GS integrate with Money Dashboard
UK fintechs collaborate to help consumers spend smarter and reach saving goals.
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1 month, 3 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/33910/revo...
Revolut hires head of public affairs; former CFO resurfaces at Money Dashboard
Following a spate of bad publicity, fintech unicorn Revolut has updated its terms and conditions and hired an advisor to former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull as head of public affairs. Meanwhile, the company's former CFO, who recently left amidst money laundering control failure claims, has resurfaced at Money Dashboard.
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1 month, 3 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/78609/mon...
Money Dashboard integrates with Revolut and Marcus; hires CFO
Money management app Money Dashboard has released integrations with three new account providers - Revolut, Chip and Marcus by Goldman Sachs.
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1 month, 3 weeks
https://thefintechtimes.com/look-back-to-move-f...
Look Back to Move Forward: Tribal Banking in the Digital Age | The Fintech Times
Technological advances that delight us have intersected with an increased consumer demand for transparency and fairness leading to the massive unbundling
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1 month, 3 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/05/147899...
Finally. Revolut Adds Apple Pay to its Digital Banking Service
Long anticipated, digital challenger bank Revolut has added ApplePay to its growing list of services. The option to add a Revolut card to ApplePay is reportedly popping up across Europe. Apparently, Apple Pay is only officially available in the UK and France but according to
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1 month, 3 weeks
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/jobs/hottest-fi...
Want to know what the hottest jobs in fintech are?
The fintech industry is growing and evolving all the time. Hays’ Tom Wood takes a closer look at some of the biggest fintech jobs right now.
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1 month, 3 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/05/147779...
3 Challenges of Scaling a Fintech Company Across Borders
Investments in Fintech surged in 2018, reaching US $55 billion worldwide and doubling that of the year before, according to Accenture. Fintech companies are also getting bigger. Currently, 19 out of Forbes’ 50 Most Innovative Fintech Companies in 2019 have valuations of US$1 billion or
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1 month, 4 weeks
https://www.lendacademy.com/marketplace-lending...
Marketplace Lending News Roundup – May 25, 2019 - Lend Academy
During the week I share the latest marketplace lending and fintech news on Twitter as it happens. Then every Saturday I take the most interesting news items and blog posts from the past week and share them here. ‘We were willing to shock historical norms’: Otting on OCC’s makeover from American Banker – In a wide …
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2 months
https://thefintechtimes.com/monzo-hits-2m/
Monzo Hits 2m Customer Milestone | The Fintech Times
Monzo has hit 2 million current account customers, signing up more than 35,000 new people every week.The impressive growth means that 3 in every 100 people
Fintastico Team
2 months
https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics...
TransferWise becomes Europe’s most valuable fintech
The British cross-border payments firm hopes to turn banks into its clients
Fintastico Team
2 months
https://www.scotsman.com/business/scotland-s-fi...
Scotland’s fintech sector buoyant shape in 2019
Fintech can never be purely a numbers game, however significant big data might be to its growth, but fintech infographic arc tells an important story.
Fintastico Team
2 months
https://www.altfi.com/article/5369_fintech-tips...
Fintech Tips: How to invest using apps? - AltFi News
Fintechs offer saving and investing options ranging from digital piggy banks to trading in cryptocurrencies. Here is a guide for those new to fintech investing.
Fintastico Team
2 months
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/33845/monz...
Monzo hits two million customer milestone
UK challenger bank Monzo has broken through the two million customer mark, with sign-ups continuing to accelerate for the app-only bank.
Fintastico Team
2 months
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/05/147568...
Monzo Attracts Two Million Users to Digital Banking Platform
UK challenger bank Monzo announced on Monday it has attracted two million users to its digital banking platform. Founded in 2015, Monzo reported that it is building a “new kind of bank” that lives within smartphones and is built for the way users live today.
Fintastico Team
2 months
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/33845/monz...
Monzo hits two million account milestone
UK challenger bank Monzo has broken through the two million customer mark, with customer sign-ups continuing to accelerate for the app-only bank.
Fintastico Team
2 months
http://www.cityam.com/277856/fintech-startup-wa...
Fintech startup Wagestream picks up £15m from Balderton and Northzone
London fintech startup Wagestream has today closed a £15m series A funding round, co-led by venture capital investors Balderton Capital and Northzone.
Fintastico Team
2 months, 1 week
https://www.bankingtech.com/2019/05/singapore-b...
Singapore-based challenger YouTrip scores $25.5m funding
It will use the funding for international expansion.
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Fintech Soar to disrupt ethical banking with £450,000 grant
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Fintech bank Monzo slows business account plans after missing out on grant
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2 months, 1 week
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Why retail banks should not be afraid of collaboration, even with tech giants
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2 months, 1 week
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Manchester: the “only logical choice” outside London for Europe’s fastest growing fintech
UK's Northern Powerhouse will be supported by the success of Manchester.
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2 months, 2 weeks
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Digital Bank Marcus UK Tops 250,000 Customers, £8 Billion in Deposits
A report in Yahoo Finance indicates that Marcus, Goldman Sachs' digital only challenger bank, is doing quite well in the United Kingdom. Des McDaid, the Managing Director for Marcus in the UK, stated: “We’ve passed a quarter of a million customers and just over £8bn
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2 months, 3 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/05/147064...
Jumio Further Strengthens Partnership With UK Challenger Bank Monzo
U.S. fintech Jumio announced on Thursday it has joined forces with UK challenger banker Monzo. Jumio reported that it has been Monzo’s primary identity verification solution since 2017 and the companies have worked together to offer an easy-to-use, intuitive mobile onboarding experience for Monzo’s customers,
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2 months, 3 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/04/146897...
Monzo Introduces New Account Customization Premium Feature Monzo Plus
UK challenger bank Monzo announced earlier this week the launch of its new customization premium feature, Monzo Plus. Monzo reported that it previously published a list of things it was looking to explore throughout 2019, including an option to allow users to purchase “add-ons” for their
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2 months, 4 weeks
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How can banks win against the tech and internet giants?
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2 months, 4 weeks
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RBS’s digital challenger Bo taps Mambu’s cloud tech
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2 months, 4 weeks
https://www.bankingtech.com/2019/04/rbss-digita...
RBS’s digital challenger Bo taps Mambu’s cloud tech
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2 months, 4 weeks
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RBS’s digital challenger Bo taps Mambu’s cloud tech
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3 months
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How the UK fintech sector is set to fare this year
The fintech sector continues to boom and will maintain peaked interest from investors in 2019.
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3 months, 1 week
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Monzo adds emoji icons to P2P payments
Monzo-to-Monzo payments make it easy for you to pay other people.
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3 months, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/33684/hali...
Halifax rebrand slammed for copying Monzo and Starling
Days after Halifax's attempt at a rebrand to compete with digital banks such as Monzo and Starling, social media users noticed that the bank's new identity may have taken the competition a little too literally.
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3 months, 1 week
https://www.bankingtech.com/2019/04/top-fintech...
Top fintech stories this week – 12 March 2019
Teradata's event coverage, Sopra Steria acquired SAB, and other news.
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3 months, 1 week
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Digital mortage broker Trussle names Simon Williams as chairman
Today, the UK’s first online mortgage broker announces appointment of two senior hires to the executive board. Veteran banker, Simon Williams, and product technology executive, Supriya Uchill, have joined the company as it enters a major expansion phase.
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3 months, 1 week
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Bnext launches travel insurance
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3 months, 1 week
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New funding set to make Monzo second-largest UK fintech startup
£2bn valuation will see the challenger bank leapfrog rival Revolut.
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3 months, 1 week
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/04/146198...
UK Challenger Bank Redwood Surpasses £100 Million Lending Milestone
UK-based challenger bank Redwood has reportedly surpassed £100 million in lending. As previously reported, Redwood is considered one of the newest additions to the future of banking, joining peers such as Monzo, Starling, Revolut and more. Redwood is on a mission to target the SME
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/33663/monz...
Monzo and Tandem close in on monster funding rounds
UK-based digital challenger banks Monzo and Tandem are both rumoured to be on the verge of significant funding rounds that would see their valuations soar.
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3 months, 2 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/04/146061...
Monzo: Users May Now Open An ISA Through Monzo Mobile App
UK challenger bank Monzo announced on Thursday that users may now use the Monzo mobile app to open a cash ISA (Individual Savings Account), thanks to its partnership with OakNorth. It was revealed: 'You’ll need to deposit a minimum of £500 to open one. In both
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3 months, 3 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/77832/cur...
Current Account Switch Service releases annual report
The Current Account Switch Service achieved its 5 millionth switch in 2018, with a total of 929,000 people switching in-year, according to its Annual Report published today.
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3 months, 4 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/33580/monz...
Monzo drops plans to join UK cheque image clearing system
Digital challenger bank Monzo has abandoned efforts to join the UK's cheque image clearing system in order to focus instead on its business banking efforts.
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3 months, 4 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/03/145699...
Monzo Pauses Plans to Join UK’s Cheque Image Clearing System
UK challenger bank Monzo announced on Friday it was putting its plans on hold to allow its users to pay in cheques with a picture. The startup reported that last year it announced its plans to join the Image Clearing System, but in January, it
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4 months
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/33580/monz...
Monzo pulls out of plans to join UK cheque image clearing system
Digital challenger bank Monzo has abandoned efforts to join the UK's cheque image clearing system in order to focus instead on its business banking efforts.
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4 months, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/33527/the-...
The challenger bank playbook: A deep dive
Finextra reports on the rise of the challenger bank economy in Asia, as Money20/20 prepares to open its doors to a new wave of disruptors and innovators in Singapore next week.
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4 months, 2 weeks
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Barclays to merge BPay, Pingit products as banks fend off Apple
Barclays Plc is preparing to merge its wearable mobile payments product BPay with its more popular Pingit app, after it struggled to attract users.
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4 months, 2 weeks
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Revolut CEO Refutes Claims of Negligence and Money Laundering Breach
The CEO of Revolut has denied recent allegations that the company breached money laundering laws.
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4 months, 2 weeks
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KFC signs on with Flux
Today, KFC and Flux are launching paperless receipts linked to selected bank cards across KFC restaurants in the UK.
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4 months, 3 weeks
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London crowned Unicorn capital of Europe
London is top choice for international scale-up businesses, according to latest data compiled by London & Partners, showing that the UK capital is Europe’s number one tech hub for unicorn companies and attracted more foreign direct investment (FDI) than any other city in 2018.
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4 months, 3 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/02/144968...
Innovate Finance Publishes Women in FinTech Powerlist 2018: Leading the Way
Innovate Finance, the independent industry body for UK Fintech, published its Women FinTech Powerlist. Launched in 2015, the Women in FinTech Powerlist has increasingly attracted a global audience, resulting in an unprecedented volume of applications and nominations this year from around the world. The 2018 iteration
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4 months, 4 weeks
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Crowdcube Looks to Change Nominee Terms for Monzo Investors, Takes Heat in Online Forum
In the past week, Crowdcube has issued a request to change the Nominee terms for Monzo, a digital-only challenger bank that has gained Unicorn status. Monzo has crowdfunded several times on Crowdcube. The most recent crowdfunding round saw the Fintech raise £2 million in just two
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5 months, 1 week
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Pinstripes or denim? Changing the culture of corporate banking
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5 months, 1 week
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Innovate Finance Releases UK FinTech Report: Very Big Deals
According to Innovate Finance's new report 2018 FinTech VC Investment Landscape, investment in UK FinTech rose by 18% to $3.3 billion in 2018. Some additional highlights from the report include: Growth private equity investment rose 57% to $1.6 billion, while venture capital dipped to $1.7 billion
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5 months, 1 week
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Innovate Finance Releases UK FinTech Report: Very Big Deals
According to Innovate Finance's new report 2018 FinTech VC Investment Landscape, investment in UK FinTech rose by 18% to $3.3 billion in 2018. Some additional highlights from the report include: Growth private equity investment rose 57% to $1.6 billion, while venture capital dipped to $1.7 billion
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5 months, 1 week
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Monzo Launches First 100 Business Accounts
UK challenger bank Monzo announced on Monday the launch of its first 100 business accounts. This news comes just a few months after Monzo revealed it was considered business banking, with Founder and CEO, Tom Blomfield, stating 2019 plans included business accounts. Speaking about the new
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5 months, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/33354/monz...
Monzo to begin Beta testing of business acounts
Monzo has opened a waiting list for its up-and-coming business accounts, accepting the first 100 applicants for Beta testing.
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5 months, 1 week
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Building software development around customer needs
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5 months, 2 weeks
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Open banking – Keep calm and saddle up for a five year run
Image Source A year on – and that’s a big milestone for many. But in the legacy banking world, nothing gets done in a year. And it’s not surprising that open banking has been more…
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5 months, 2 weeks
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Digital Banks - Business Models
Amongst the multitude of digital-only banks that emerged recently in Europe, the big five (Monzo, N2...
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5 months, 3 weeks
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Monzo & Flux Expands Partnership: Now Offering Flux Receipts & Rewards Directly Within the Monzo App
UK challenger bank Monzo and fintech Flux announced on Thursday they have expanded their partnership to offer Flux receipts and rewards directly within the Monzo app. According to the duo, Monzo customers the option to be able to see exactly what they’ve bought, whenever they use their
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5 months, 3 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/77148/mon...
Monzo goes live with Flux digital receipts
Thanks to our partnership with Flux, you’ll now be able to see receipts for purchases at selected retailers in your Monzo app!
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5 months, 3 weeks
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Digital Banks - Value Propositions
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6 months
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Loyalty and banks: a marriage of convenience?
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6 months
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Revolut Experiences Embarrassing App Failure that Leaves Some Customers Hanging
Digital bank Revolut experienced an App failure yesterday that left some customers hanging, according to a thread on Twitter. The embarrassing fail comes a bit over a month after Revolut announced the company had received a long-anticipated banking license. Revolut took to Twitter to respond
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6 months, 1 week
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Digital Bank Marcus Now Has $35 Billion in Deposits. 'Our Plan Has Always Been to Build a Platform'
Digital only bank Marcus continues to gain traction in both the US and the UK. During the Q4 earnings call by Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) yesterday, the management team shared some additional insight into the Fintech's growth. Goldman, by the way, reported blowout numbers which
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6 months, 1 week
https://dailyfintech.com/2019/01/11/monzo-londo...
Monzo – London’s latest Unicorn sets sight on Global expansion
It doesn’t get bigger than Monzo and its CEO Tom Blomfield for London/UK Fintech. After grabbing headlines over the past 12 months, the end of 2018, saw Monzo achieve the status of a Fintech …
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6 months, 2 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2019/01/143160...
Crowdcube Highlights from 2018, Including an Exciting Focus on Spain
This week UK based crowdfunding platform Crowdcube touted its best year to date when measured by multiple metrics; Q4 was said to be the most successful quarter in the history of the platform. Crowdcube channelled 166 million euros in 198 capital campaigns for European companies this
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6 months, 2 weeks
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Is RBS being influenced by the FMCG greats in its fintech strategy?
Yesterday RBS announced it had upped its investment into one of its portfolio fintech companies, adding an additional £2m pounds into financial management app Loot, to take its stake to 25%. The i…
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6 months, 2 weeks
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Monzo brings in industry vet Hoffman as chairman
UK app-based bank Monzo has a new chairman: Gary Hoffman, an industry veteran who steered Northern Rock through its emergency bailout a decade ago.
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6 months, 2 weeks
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Monzo Looks Back on 2018 Successes & Announces 2019 Goals
Just days after ringing in the new year, UK challenger bank Monzo took a look back at all of its successes throughout 2018. The fintech unicorn hit various milestones throughout the past twelve months, including quickly securing £20 million through its most recent crowdfunding round and
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6 months, 2 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/33169/new-...
New RBS digital bank invests in Loot
The Royal Bank of Scotland's new digital bank Bó has paid £5 million for a 25% stake in student-focused fintech startup Loot.
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6 months, 2 weeks
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When physical and digital banking worlds collide
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6 months, 2 weeks
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No Surprise: Report Indicates Digital Bank Monzo Planning US Expansion
Digital bank Monzo is preparing to cross the Atlantic and enter the US market, according to a report in Techcrunch. 'Multiple sources' have substantiated the rumblings of Monzo's pending US expansion. This should come as no surprise to many as several other digital banks, such
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6 months, 2 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/33155/move...
Move over Monzo?
Fintech startup Viola Black is trading on the popular buzz surrounding hip UK challenger Monzo to promote its pre-paid card and mobile money management app.
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7 months
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/33138/just...
Just four out eleven contenders for RBS bail out cash are challengers
Banking Competition Remedies Ltd (BCR) has drawn up a shortlist of 11 institutions who qualify to join a £275 million incentivised switching scheme for SME customers established under the terms of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) bail out fund.
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7 months
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/33139/flux...
Flux scores $7.5 million funding round
Digital receipt startup Flux has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding led by venture capital firm e-ventures with participation from existing backers PROfounders and Anthemis.
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7 months, 1 week
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Three Christmas Wishes for Digital Banking
Whilst most writers will turn their attention to reviewing the past year or more likely their predic...
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8 months
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US Based Quovo Becomes Registered Account Information Service Provider, Registered in Open Banking Directory
Data platform Quovo reports it has been granted registration in the Open Banking Directory. As a Registered Account Information Service Provider (RAISP), regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Quovo gains better access to the UK market and potentially continental Europe. The registration, which
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8 months, 1 week
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2018/11/141367...
Monzo Forms Partnership With Financial Capability Lab to Help Users Save Money
UK challenger bank Monzo announced on Thursday it has formed a partnership with the Financial Capability Lab. According to the Monzo, the Financial Capability Lab was started in 2016 by the Money Advice Service, in partnership with the government’s Behavioural Insights Team. The startup also reported that
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8 months, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/76386/mon...
Monzo joins with Financial Capability Lab to test new services
The UK’s Financial Capability Lab, a collaboration between the Money Advice Service and the Behavioural Insights Team, today announced a partnership with mobile-only challenger bank, Monzo, to develop new technologies that increase the financial wellbeing and capability of UK consumers.
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8 months, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/76385/ame...
America's Quovo joins UK's Open Banking regime
Quovo, a data platform providing connectivity to financial accounts, today announced it has become a Registered Account Information Service Provider (RAISP), regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
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8 months, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/76375/mon...
Monzo to offer cash deposits via PayPoint
PayPoint has announced today that challenger bank, Monzo, has chosen PayPoint’s cash payments solution for its current account holders. Customers can now deposit up to £300 cash directly into their Monzo account in a single transaction at any of PayPoint’s 28,000 convenience stores nationwide.
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8 months, 1 week
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2018/11/141291...
Monzo Forms New Partnership with PayPoint For Cash Payment Solution
UK-based challenger bank Monzo has teamed up with PayPoint to use its cash payments solution for its current account holders. According to the fintech, customers may now deposit up to £300 cash directly into their Monzo account in a single transaction at any of PayPoint’s 28,000 stores.
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8 months, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/76375/mon...
Monzo offers cash deposits via PayPoint
PayPoint has announced today that challenger bank, Monzo, has chosen PayPoint’s cash payments solution for its current account holders. Customers can now deposit up to £300 cash directly into their Monzo account in a single transaction at any of PayPoint’s 28,000 convenience stores nationwide.
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8 months, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/32951/nati...
Nationwide takes stake in Moneyhub
Nationwide Building Society is dipping in to its £50 million venture fund to take a minority stake in UK-based personal financial management app Moneyhub.
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8 months, 1 week
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2018/11/141217...
Citing Low Taxes & Government Support, UK Says 100s of Jobs Created by Overseas Investment Including Fintech
The UK Department for International Trade (DIT) is out with a note this morning saying £109 million of foreign investment will create 359 new jobs as money goes into the high tech sector, including the important Fintech industry. DIT states that 11 different investments will
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8 months, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/32935/mobi...
Mobile-only challenger Starling arrives on the high street; picks up new funding
App-only bank Starling is coming to the high street thanks to a partnership with the Post Office to offer 'Everyday Banking' services to both its personal and business customers.
Fintastico Team
8 months, 1 week
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Five ways banks are responding to the fintech threat
Acquisitions, partnerships and ‘digital attacker’ approach are among the defences
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8 months, 1 week
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Marcus' UK Success Has Bank Rivals Worried | PYMNTS.com
Goldman Sachs is scaring competitors in the U.K. with its recently-launched savings account that gives savers a bigger return. Reuters, citing one of the U.K. banks, reported banks are seeing an increase in customers switching to Goldman Sachs. Others, according to Reuters, have rolled out new accounts or increased the rates they pay in an […]
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8 months, 1 week
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Five ways banks are responding to the fintech threat
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8 months, 1 week
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Marcus' UK Success Has Bank Rivals Worried | PYMNTS.com
Goldman Sachs is scaring competitors in the U.K. with its recently-launched savings account that gives savers a bigger return. Reuters, citing one of the U.K. banks, reported banks are seeing an increase in customers switching to Goldman Sachs. Others, according to Reuters, have rolled out new accounts or increased the rates they pay in an […]
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8 months, 2 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2018/11/141044...
Future Digital Bank & P2P Lender Zopa Raises £60 Million, Plans for Expansion
Zopa, the UK's largest consumer peer to peer lending platform, has closed on a £60 million funding round - its largest capital raise to date. This most recent funding round was partially announced back in August when Zopa reported it had raised £44 million. The new capital
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8 months, 2 weeks
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More Money: Crowdcube Raises £8.5 Million in Funding Round Led by Draper Esprit
Leading European VC group, Draper Esprit, has led a £8.5 million funding round in UK crowdfunding platform Crowdcube. According to release by the company, Draper Esprit has taken a £6 million stake in Crowdcube. The funding round also saw the participation of Balderton Capital and
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8 months, 2 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/76270/dra...
Draper Esprit leads £8.5 million investment in Crowdcube
Draper Esprit, one of Europe’s leading venture capital firms, has taken a £6 million stake in Crowdcube, the global market leader in equity crowdfunding, to accelerate growth and continue its drive towards profitability in 2019.
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8 months, 2 weeks
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5 Fintech Startups to Watch in 2019
5 of the Hottest Fintech start-ups to Watch in 2019 Who are the fintech start-ups worth banking on i...
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8 months, 3 weeks
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Crowdcube Has Now Helped to Raise Capital for Three UK Unicorns
UK Unicorns Monzo, BrewDog & Revolut are Crowdcube Alumni UK's largest investment crowdfunding platform by volume Crowdcube has now helped to raise capital for three separate unicorns aka firms that have attained a valuation of $ 1 billion or more. Crowdcube pointed to this fact
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8 months, 3 weeks
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UK Challenger Bank Monzo Secures £85 Million Through Latest Investment Round Led By General Catalyst; Announces Upcoming Crowdfunding Round
UK-based challenger bank Monzo announced on Wednesday it successfully secured £85 million through its latest investment round, which was led by General Catalyst, alongside Accel and the startup's existing investors. The company's valuation is now at $1 billion. Founded in 2015, Monzo describes itself as a fintech startup that “lives
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8 months, 3 weeks
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Fintech, Big Tech Rivals Drive Growing Dedication To Innovation
Innovation in Retail Banking report shows growing commitment to innovation, but insufficient investment in advanced data analytics.
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8 months, 3 weeks
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Banking's Biggest Breakthroughs Powered By Fintech, Big Tech Innovators
Innovation in Retail Banking report shows growing commitment to innovation, but insufficient investment in advanced data analytics.
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UK Challenger Bank Monzo Secures £85 Million Through Latest Investment Round Led By General Catalyst; Announces Upcoming Crowdfunding Round
UK-based challenger bank Monzo announced on Wednesday it successfully secured £85 million through its latest investment round, which was led by General Catalyst, alongside Accel and the startup's existing investors. The company's valuation is now at $1 billion. Founded in 2015, Monzo describes itself as a fintech startup that “lives
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8 months, 3 weeks
https://www.pymnts.com/news/digital-banking/201...
Monzo Reaches Unicorn Status: $1.3B Valuation | PYMNTS.com
Monzo, the U.K. mobile-only bank, now has a valuation of $1.3 billion, pushing the startup into unicorn status. Reuters, citing Monzo, reported the mobile bank said Wednesday (October 31) that it raised 85 million pounds — and as a result, has a valuation of more than $1 billion. Proceeds from the round of fundraising is going […]
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8 months, 3 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/32870/monz...
Monzo achieves Unicorn status
App-based banking startup Monzo is joining the Unicorn club on the back of a new £85 million funding round that values the three-year old banking newcomer at over £1 billion
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8 months, 3 weeks
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Payment outages don’t have to keep happening. Here’s why.
Over the last 12-months, several high-profile FinTechs and challenger banks have experienced multip...
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8 months, 3 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/32868/open...
Open Banking comes to small business lending with Lloyds and iwoca
Iwoca has become the first small business lender to use Open Banking rules to connect with one of the UK's largest banks, enabling customers of Lloyds Bank to submit their transaction history and apply for a loan.
Fintastico Team
8 months, 3 weeks
https://thefinancialbrand.com/76760/innovation-...
Fintech, Big Tech Rivals Drive Growing Dedication To Innovation
Innovation in Retail Banking report shows growing commitment to innovation, but insufficient investment in advanced data analytics.
Fintastico Team
8 months, 3 weeks
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Fintech, Big Tech Rivals Drive Growing Dedication To Innovation
Innovation in Retail Banking report shows growing commitment to innovation, but insufficient investment in advanced data analytics.
Fintastico Team
8 months, 3 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/16218/the-...
The Product Engineering Paradigm:Moving from idea to production at the speed of customer expectation
With all the acronyms in the digital world, let’s talk about one more: VUCA. The term itself is no
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9 months
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London Fintech Firm Yoyo Wins $30m Funding Round — Red Herring
Yoyo, a British mobile payments and loyalty platform, has won $30 million from fintech investor Hard Yaka. The London-based startup, founded in 2013 by Michael Rolphe, David Nicholson and Alain Falys, will…
Fintastico Team
9 months
https://thefintechtimes.com/lending-bank-oaknorth/
OakNorth: The Lending Bank of the Future | The Fintech Times
Launched in 2015, UK based bank OakNorth provides fast and flexible debt finance to fast-growth businesses and established property developers and investors
Fintastico Team
9 months
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/32843/curr...
Current account switching: TSB the biggest loser; challengers beat big incumbents
The UK's TSB shed over 16,000 customers in the past quarter as it continued to grapple with the fall out from its botched IT upgrade.
Fintastico Team
9 months
https://thefinancialbrand.com/76199/community-b...
Why a Small Texas Bank Is Betting Big on a New Digital-Only Brand
A small community institution breaks from the pack with a fresh fintech-powered digital-only banking model targeting a unique niche.
Fintastico Team
9 months
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2018/10/140381...
Why Big Brands are Playing to the Funding Crowd
Boutique hotel trailblazer Mr & Mrs Smith had no regrets when it checked into the crowdfunding world and saw its £1 million investment target exceeded within the first day. The company, which has built a global membership of 1.5 million since husband-and-wife team Tamara and James Lohan launched
Fintastico Team
9 months
https://thefintechtimes.com/uk-consumers-unsure...
More Than 3/4 of UK Consumers Unsure of Fintech, According to TopLine Comms Survey | The Fintech Times
More than eight out of ten people in Britain are ‘unsure’ of fintech, according to a survey of 2,000 UK consumers commissioned by TopLine Comms.
Fintastico Team
9 months
https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/16166/bank...
Bank of England, the main roadblock to opening up UK payments
We learned on Thursday 18th October 2018, at the launch event of Pay.uk, that any renewal of the UK'...
Fintastico Team
9 months, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/75959/eig...
Eight out of ten Brits wary of fintech
More than eight out of ten people in Britain (83 percent) are ‘unsure’ of fintech, according to a survey of 2,000 UK consumers commissioned by TopLine Comms.
Fintastico Team
9 months, 1 week
https://thefinancialbrand.com/75748/millennials...
Why Millennials Refuse To Open Bank Accounts Digitally
Clunky digital account opening is the biggest reason applications are abandoned. This costs financial institutions countless new customers.
Fintastico Team
9 months, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/16152/an-o...
An Open Future for Finance
To deliver the level of quality expected from an organisation in today’s consumer-prioritized enviro...
Fintastico Team
9 months, 1 week
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=u...
Fintastico Team
9 months, 1 week
https://bankinnovation.net/2018/10/would-your-c...
Would Your Customers Switch to the Bank of Amazon? | Bank Innovation | Bank Innovation
It's safe to say most of the financial services world is curious to know if and when a "Bank of Amazon" will become a reality. The question banks are perhaps
Fintastico Team
9 months, 2 weeks
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=u...
How Banks Can Prevail in a Fintech, Techfin World
The future of banking is more becoming more clear, with the use of data for personalization and engagement being the key to success.
Fintastico Team
9 months, 2 weeks
https://thefinancialbrand.com/76073/digital-ban...
How Banks Can Prevail in a Fintech, Techfin World
The future of banking is more becoming more clear, with the use of data for personalization and engagement being the key to success.
Fintastico Team
9 months, 3 weeks
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=u...
Fintech firm Curve looking to raise $50 million to become the 'Amazon of banking'
Curve has created an app that brings all a person's various accounts together and allows users to spend money using one card.
Fintastico Team
9 months, 3 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/32737/n26-...
N26 begins UK roll out
Berlin-based mobile-only bank N26 is finally opening for business in the UK, beginning with the onboarding of friends and family of current staff followed by the 50,000 or so prospective customers to have joined a waiting list set up a year ago.
Fintastico Team
9 months, 3 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/16076/a-da...
A data gateway to insights: Current accounts and the case for ML
Once a mainstay of the banking industry, current accounts are increasingly perceived as a utility pr...
Fintastico Team
9 months, 3 weeks
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=u...
Fintastico Team
9 months, 3 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2018/10/139406...
Exclusive! Mr & Mrs Smith Founder Tamara Lohan Discusses the Record-Breaking Crowdcube Raise, Global Travel Industry Growth & Women in Tech
Since Mr & Mrs Smith, a global luxury travel business, launched its equity crowdfunding campaign through Crowdcube in September, the business has been the first offering to top €5 million. At this writing, Mr & Mrs Smith has secured over £5,817,124 -- overfunding by 581%--
Fintastico Team
9 months, 3 weeks
https://cointelegraph.com/news/wallet-provider-...
Wallet Provider Blockchain.com Makes LinkedIn’s 2018 Top 25 UK Startup List
Nicolas Cary’s Blockchain.com wallet service has come in ninth place in this year’s Top 25 startups list by LinkedIn.
Fintastico Team
9 months, 4 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/16045/siri...
Siri and Alexa: driving change in corporate banking
Just as people have quickly adjusted to using digital assistants such as Alexa, Siri or Cortana to c...
Fintastico Team
10 months
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2018/09/139466...
100 – £1 Million Crowdfunding Rounds: Crowdcube Goes Large
Investment crowdfunding platform Crowdcube has shared a new milestone: 100 issuers have now raised £1 million or more on their platform. While it is nice to note accomplishments like this, the fact that crowdfunding platforms are listing larger offerings is a natural part of the
Fintastico Team
10 months
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2018/09/139336...
Monzo Milestone: 1 Million People Now Use the Challenger Bank’s Services (Infographic)
UK-based challenger bank Monzo announced on Monday that 1 million people are now using its services. Founded in 2015, Monzo is building a new kind of bank, which will live on smartphone and are built for the way the user lives today. 'We're doing things
Fintastico Team
10 months
https://www.pymnts.com/news/fintech-investments...
UK Mobile Banking Creates Challenger Banks | PYMNTS.com
Millions of customers across Europe are placing their money with challenger banks over traditional financial institutions. According to The New York Times, favorable regulations in the region and a rise in investor funding have helped boost business for mobile banking companies like Monzo, a British startup that offers checking accounts and ATM cards without a […]
Fintastico Team
10 months
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/75550/mon...
Monzo hits one million customer mark
Digital challenger bank Monzo over the weekend welcomed its millionth customer.
Fintastico Team
10 months
https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/16011/the-...
The biggest UK challenger bank yet: what does the Virgin-CYBG merger say about industry’s future?
Last Monday, 96% of CYBG shareholders voted to accept Virgin’s all-share offer to merge. It looks li...
Fintastico Team
10 months, 1 week
http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=u...
Fintastico Team
10 months, 1 week
https://www.pymnts.com/news/b2b-payments/2018/f...
FIs, FinTech Collaborations Abound Abroad | PYMNTS.com
From Abu Dhabi to Singapore, government efforts are underway to court FI/FinTech collaborations. In NY, salvos of lawsuits are being lobbed over FinTech banking charters. Also, Open Banking via API makes inroads in the U.K.
Fintastico Team
10 months, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/75454/yol...
Yolt completes Open Banking API connections with all CMA9 banks
Yolt, the smart thinking money app, has today announced it has become the first third-party provider (TTP) to successfully complete Application Programming Interface (API) connections under the new Open Banking regulation with nine of the biggest high street banks in the UK.
Fintastico Team
10 months, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/15933/fina...
Financial Services: What really needs to change?
Among the many critical success factors driving change across the financial sector, some obvious one...
Fintastico Team
10 months, 3 weeks
https://thefinancialbrand.com/75087/digital-ban...
Monzo: A Guide to Building the Digital Bank of the Future
Monzo is a licensed digital-only bank that has developed advanced digital banking apps and functionality that can be a guide for traditional banks.
Fintastico Team
10 months, 3 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/15734/the-...
The connected future of fintech
Between 2010 and 2015, the financial services industry changed drastically. In just those five years...
Fintastico Team
10 months, 3 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2018/08/138468...
Inside Scoop on Northern Bloc Ice Cream's New Crowdcube Raise
Earlier this month UK crowdfunded Crowdcube blogged that £500 million had been pledged on the platform and has resulted in more than 700 successful raises, for startups to sizeable scale-ups including fintech unicorn Revolut, digital, mobile-only bank Monzo and the British multinational brewery BrewDog. Food and beverage
Fintastico Team
10 months, 3 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2018/08/138461...
Starling Bank Debuts Current Accounts for 16 & 17 year olds
Digital challenger bank Starling Bank announced on Thursday the launch of its current accounts specifically for 16 and 17-year-olds. According to Starling Bank, the accounts will have the functionality of a full current account, empowering young people to manage their money effectively and offering them payment
Fintastico Team
10 months, 4 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/32581/star...
Starling to help RBS develop digital bank
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has reportedly enlisted the help of challenger bank Starling in its efforts to develop a digital bank of its own.
Fintastico Team
11 months
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2018/08/138210...
Money Dashboard Announces Integration With Monzo
Money Dashboard, a UK-based online personal financial management service, has integrated with challenger bank, Monzo. Founded in 2009, Money Dashboard is described as a personal financial assistant that shows users exactly where money goes and helps the user make better financial decisions. The user may
Fintastico Team
11 months
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/75158/mon...
Money Dashboard integrates with Monzo
Digital banking enthusiasts now have access to an integration between Money Dashboard, voted UK’s Best Personal Finance App, and the rapidly growing mobile-only bank, Monzo.
Fintastico Team
11 months, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/32542/monz...
Monzo eyes unicorn status
British challenger bank Monzo is looking to close a $150 million funding round by the end of the year, pushing it into the unicorn league with a $1.5 billion valuation, according to the Financial Times.
Fintastico Team
11 months, 1 week
https://www.pymnts.com/news/fintech-investments...
Monzo To Reach Unicorn Status With Fresh Funds | PYMNTS.com
Monzo, the U.K. digital bank, is on track to become the next European FinTech startup to reach unicorn status. According to a report in the Financial Times, with a new round of funding Monzo is expected to have a valuation of up to $1.5 billion, giving it the new status in the investment community. Monzo […]
Fintastico Team
11 months, 1 week
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2018/08/137948...
Crowdcube Tops £500 Million in Pledged Crowdfunding Investment | Crowdfund Insider
Crowdcube, a leading UK crowdfunding platform, has topped £500 million in "pledged investment" for listed early stage and growth firms. The company
Fintastico Team
11 months, 1 week
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2018/08/137818...
Monzo Announces New Joint Account Product | Crowdfund Insider
On Tuesday, UK-based challenger bank Monzo announced the launch of its new product, joint accounts. This news comes just a little over a week after the
Fintastico Team
11 months, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/75080/mon...
Monzo launches joint accounts
We’re very excited to announce that today we’re making joint accounts available for everyone!
Fintastico Team
11 months, 1 week
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/32517/aspi...
Aspirant neo-bank Xinja to implement SAP core to take on Australia's Big Four
Australian mobile banking startup Xinja has selected the SAP Cloud for Banking platform as it prepares to join the slew of neo-banks nipping at the heels of the country's Big Four.
Fintastico Team
11 months, 1 week
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2018/08/137763...
Flux Announces Partnership With itsu to Deliver Paperless Receipts | Crowdfund Insider
UK-based fintech Flux recently announced it has formed a partnership with itsu, an Asian-inspired fast food shop and restaurant chain, to deliver
Fintastico Team
11 months, 2 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/32513/mone...
Moneyhub adds payment initiation to account aggregation platform
Account aggregation vendor Moneyhub has secured Payment Initiation Services Provider (PISP) authorisation by the FCA, enabling users to initiate payments across accounts from a single site.
Fintastico Team
11 months, 2 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/blogposting/15646/welc...
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11 months, 2 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/74990/flu...
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11 months, 2 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/74988/cyb...
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11 months, 3 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2018/08/137396...
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11 months, 3 weeks
https://www.finextra.com/pressarticle/74944/mon...
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11 months, 3 weeks
https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2018/07/137148...
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12 months
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12 months
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Andrea M
1 year
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/32305/monz...
Monzo switches on support for TransferWise
App-based challenger bank Monzo has switched on international money transfers with TransferWise for 16 foreign currencies.
Andrea M
1 year, 2 months
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/32029/monz...
Monzo Labs offers customers early access to new features
Monzo is inviting customer to join a new 'labs' feature to gain early access to, and give feedback on, new tools being trialled by the digital bank.
Andrea M
1 year, 3 months
https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/31905/monz...
Monzo sees 94% of active users upgrade to current accounts
As it shuts down its prepaid beta programme, UK digital challenger bank Monzo says that 94% of its active users have upgraded to full current accounts.
Fabrizio Villani
2 years, 6 months
Gennaio 2017 Monzo Posizioni aperte: 10 Tipo di contratto: tempo indeterminato Figure cercate: ingegnere Android ingegnere informatico, business operations (posizione aperta per laureati o professionisti con esperienza tra 1 e 3 anni), communications&press, customer support, data scientist, head of partnerships, head of risk, analista dei rischi operativi, product tester Sede di lavoro: Londra (Regno Unito). L'azienda aiuta i candidati a trasferirsi ed è aperta a forme di lavoro da remoto per alcune posizioni, con il vincolo di spendere almeno il 20% del proprio orario negli uffici londinesi della startup Dove candidarsi: monzo.com/careers/
Fabio Marras
3 years, 4 months
@getmondo takes just a minute to raise £1 million on #crowdfunding platform @Crowdcube. https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/28557/mondo-takes-just-a-minute-to-raise-1-million?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=finextraheadlines
Fabio Marras
3 years, 1 month
Startup bank Mondo has to raise at least £15 million to get its banking licence. http://uk.businessinsider.com/mondo-has-to-rais...
Fabio Marras
2 years, 11 months
It's official, Mondo is a bank https://getmondo.co.uk/blog/2016/08/11/we-are-n...