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Black Banx: A Promising Digital Banking Business in 2022 and Beyond
Black Banx, a new digital-only challenger bank, has been making waves in the banking industry with its innovative approach and customer service.
77% of banks feel pressure to collaborate with FinTechs that they view as a threat
77% of traditional banks feel pressured to collaborate with fintechs and other participants in the financial ecosystem to stay relevant.
51% of SMEs considering switching to challenger banks or FinTech in 2023, says survey
According to a recent survey by Smart Money People, a UK-based financial services review site, 51% of small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considering switching their main bank or banking facilities provider in 2023.
Cyber crime and crypto
The use of cryptocurrencies for illicit activities reached an all-time high of $20.1 billion last year, according to a report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.
The Apple FinTech Ecosystem, explained
Apple's FinTech ecosystem spans various areas of the market, from consumers to merchants...
Global tech investors continue to put their faith in London
According to data from Dealroom, London helped boost the total amount of venture capital (VC) funding secured by UK tech firms in...
Starling stepping up as a ‘big player’, boasting big figures
Starling Bank CEO Anne Boden praised the bank's expansion, in her annual letter to customers, and asked for more cryptocurrency regulation.
JP Morgan’s UK banking arm Chase overhauls app, lays groundwork for push into investment space with Nutmeg integration
JP Morgan’s UK banking arm, Chase, recently announced the overhaul of its app with a new design, laying the groundwork for its...
New survey: over half of European business leaders expect Banking-as-a-Service to make traditional banking obsolete
Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) is rapidly emerging as the future of banking.
Europe sees surge in FinTech M&A activity in 2022, with over 10 notable deals announced, totalling $76.8 billion invested
Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) in the FinTech space have seen a significant uptick in recent years...
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Fintech Funding Decline: The State of Fintech in 2022
Despite the decline, the fintech industry's performance in 2022 still beats its performance from two years ago, with funding increasing by 52% compared to 2020.
Partnership between Credits and Unlimint
Credits is a digital neobank that combines many financial services into one application, focusing on providing financial services for the cryptocurrency space.
UK Neobank Zopa Raises £75 Million in All-Equity Investment
The company has 850,000 customers across its different businesses and is on track to be profitable for the full year in 2023, the first time since its founding 17 years ago.
UK SMEs Lean on Business Finance and Credit for Growth and Sustainability
As interest rates remain high, borrowing will continue to play a significant role in helping these businesses achieve their goals.