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FinTech North brings industry resources together to support community amid Covid-19

27 March 2020

At this time there is a lot of new information and support being announced by the government as well...

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Cash use in Britain dropped by half

26 March 2020

Cash usage in Britain was halved in just a few days following the Prime Minister’s lockdown in...

China moves toward Central Bank Digital Currency

26 March 2020

Global Times reports show China is accelerating its plans for a central bank digital currency. I...

Brex acquires three companies

26 March 2020

Brex, a corporate credit card company, has acquired three startups. In Brief: Neji bui...

UK raises contactless limit

25 March 2020

The contactless payment limit in shops around the UK will increase from £30 to £45....

ZA Bank opens first virtual bank in Hong Kong

25 March 2020

The first of Hong Kong’s online-only banks opened on Tuesday. In Brief: ZA Ban...

Revolut rolls out in US

25 March 2020

UK FinTech Revolut launched in the US on Tuesday. In Brief: The company already has 10mn...

UAE FinTech raises over $1mn to support migrants

24 March 2020

Rise, a FinTech based in the UAE, has raised an undisclosed amount over $1mn. In Brief:...

SumUp waives fees to support businesses

24 March 2020

UK FinTech SumUp is making its mobile payments platform free throughout the Covid-19 crisis. In B...

UK government challenges technology companies to support those in isolation

24 March 2020

The government has made funding £500,000 available for technology companies who can offer solu...

What will 2020 mean for cryptoasset laws and regulation?

24 March 2020

Giles Hawkins, partner at Ashfords LLP, discusses what the coming year will mean for cryptoasset reg...

Average time for SMEs to receive funding falls 26% to 14 days in the past two years

23 March 2020

28 February 2020 – The time it takes for SMEs to secure funding has fallen by a quarter in the...

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