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Revolut to launch Ultra, a new subscription plan

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 23 Jan 2023

Revolut has announced it is set to launch a new top-tier premium subscription plan dubbed ‘Ultra’ by spring 2023.

product launch, cashback, investment, cryptocurrency, Bitcoin

CMA warns HSBC about inaccurate Open Banking information

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 23 Jan 2023

Multinational banking group HSBC has received an official warning from UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding failures in providing the correct information about the Open Banking processes.

Open Banking, Open Finance, online banking, regulation, online payments

TAB integrates Open Banking technology

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 23 Jan 2023

TAB, a UK-based bridging lender, has integrated Open Banking into its processes.

product launch, Open Banking, investment, payments , data

UK government reviews regulations for payment services and card interchange fees

News | Online Payments | 24 Jan 2023

HM Treasury has published a call for evidence on Payment Services Regulations 2017 (PSRs 2017) and a post-implementation review of Payment Card Interchange Fee Regulations 2015.

regulation, Interchange Fee Regulation, payments , payment processing

Metro Bank enters vehicle financing market

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 24 Jan 2023

Metro Bank has announced it is entering the vehicle financing market in the UK with the launch of a digital car loan product.

banks, product launch, digitalisation, partnership, digital identity

Themis raises GPB 3.1 million in a Pre-Series A funding round

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 25 Jan 2023

UK-based financial crime platform Themis has raised GPB 3.1 million in a Pre-Series A funding round and has reached a valuation of GBP 15.4 million.

financial crime, funding, online security, compliance

Klarna launches 2022 spending overview solution

News | Payments General | 25 Jan 2023

Sweden-based fintech Klarna has launched a spending overview solution to offer consumers in the UK with insights into their spending habits and control over their finances.

product launch, payments , ecommerce, spend management, financial services, money transfer, personal finance management

Form3 supports Payments Association to fight UK digital and financial crime

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 25 Jan 2023

UK-based cloud payment technology provider Form3 has sponsored The Payments Association’s financial crime working group to address financial crime in the UK.

fraud prevention, financial crime, cybercrime, fintech, APP fraud

Wahed launches gold-backed debit card

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 25 Jan 2023

Wahed, a US-based fintech serving Muslims, has opened a physical branch in central London and launched a new gold-backed debit card.

product launch, SMEs, fintech, debit card, funding

Corlytics to acquire ING SparQ

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 27 Jan 2023

UK-based regulatory risk intelligence firm Corlytics has acquired ING SparQ to design a regtech platform, focused on `monitoring to policy` services.

acquisition, digitalisation, online banking, risk management, compliance

Trustly announces acquisition of Ecospend with FCA approval

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 27 Jan 2023

Global payments platform for digital A2A transactions, Trustly, has announced it acquired UK-based Open Banking payments platform Ecospend, following FCA approval.

acquisition, account-to-account payment, digital banking, FCA, regulation, regulatory sandbox, online payments, bank transfer, credit card, debit card, card scheme, cross-border payments, Open Banking, Open Banking payments

NatWest announces plans to close 23 branches in England and Wales

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 30 Jan 2023

UK-based NatWest has announced its plans to close 23 branches in England and Wales as customer preference shifts to mobile and online banking. 

banks, online banking, mobile banking, digital banking

TrueLayer launches automated onboarding solution

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 31 Jan 2023

Open Banking platform TrueLayer has announced the launch of an automated onboarding solution that uses Open Banking APIs looking to transform customer onboarding in the UK.

product launch, digital onboarding, API, Open Banking, payments , identity verification, digital identity, KYC, data, banking

Esprow announces the launch of ETP S-Box

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 01 Feb 2023

UK-based fintech company Esprow has announced the launch of its new product, ETP S-Box, created to improve the management of FIX APIs for companies.

product launch, API, digital banking, online banking, online payments, digital payments

Frasers Group rolls out new Buy Now, Pay Later app

News | Online Payments | 31 Jan 2023

UK-based retail company Frasers Group has launched a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) scheme, Frasers Plus, for customers when they purchase products.

retail, BNPL, instalment payments, online payments, online shopping

Raylo raises GBP 110 mln

News | Ecommerce | 01 Feb 2023

UK-based fintech Raylo has raised a GBP 110 million debt financing facility from NatWest and Quilam Capital to fund growth, product expansion, and increase access to tech.

funding, investment, debt financing, capital, ecommerce, payments , instalment payments, BNPL, financial inclusion, circular economy, sustainability

UK government reveals crypto regulation plans

News | Cryptocurrencies | 01 Feb 2023

The UK government has revealed its plans to fully regulate crypto asset activities as part of the UK’s efforts to become a global crypto hub.

regulation, compliance, crypto asset, cryptocurrency, stablecoin

Imperva research: cyberattacks target the FSI industry

News | Digital Identity, Security & Online Fraud | 02 Feb 2023

Digital security company Imperva has released research that shows cyberattacks targeting the financial services and insurance (FSI) industry to have grown over the course of 2022.

research, online fraud, payment fraud, account takeover, cybercrime, bot attacks, API, online security, financial services, financial crime, data privacy

Zopa secures GBP 75 mln in funding

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 02 Feb 2023

UK-based digital bank Zopa has announced it secured a GBP 75 million in funding from existing investors to accelerate growth and explore potential mergers and acquisitions.

funding, banking, digital banking, Unicorn, M&As, expansion, lending, P2P, fintech, investment, financial services

TransUnion partners Bud to support Open Banking growth

News | Online & Mobile Banking | 02 Feb 2023

Insights and information company TransUnion has announced an investment in UK-based Bud Financial Limited to support Open Banking growth.

Open Banking, partnership, investment, personal finance management