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UK 'social bank' startup Kroo raises £17.7m

A tree-planting referral scheme has already been launched, so that every time a customer successfully refers a friend, Kroo plants 20 trees with the aim of creating a forest of a million trees.

BBVA taps into Ant's Trusple blockchain platform

The system uses ‘smart contracts’, which automatically execute the transactions when the milestones established in the contract by the importer and exporter are reached.

Data transfers – where do we stand?

Debbie Heywood looks at the current picture on data transfers following publication of the new SCCs, the EU-UK adequacy decisions, and the EDPB recommendations on supplementary measures.

Top 3 FinTech Scaleups of the UK and Europe in 2021

A scaleup is a startup that has grown, that has changed scale. To move to this next stage, the startup must have succeeded in stabilizing its business model and industrializing its offer.

Standard Chartered UK to provide crypto brokerage services in Ireland

subsidiary. Both parent organizations have made significant investments in blockchain services in recent years.

London Law Firms Launch Global Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery Network

Besides, the crypto phishing attackers have also attained scalability and sophistication.

New “high potential” UK immigration category announced

This is nothing new but is to be welcomed to give workers the flexibility to change jobs, or set up their own businesses, the latter being something that has not been easy since the Entrepreneur category was abolished in 2019.

Standard Chartered plans new crypto broker service

Both Standard Chartered and Northern Trust have invested heavily in blockchain services in recent years.

Development of new European digital currency has begun

These digital euros will be housed in a virtual wallet with which the same transactions that are carried out with coins and banknotes can be carried out, but right now it is only a pilot project, nothing is yet in circulation.

From process enhancement to relationship building- the role of technology within wealth management

Interview from The Wealth Mosaic's APAC Wealth Technology Landscape Report (2021) and featuring Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief FinTech Officer, Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

Compliance – stringent regulations require a joined up and robust approach – a comprehensive platform meets that need

Article from The Wealth Mosaic's APAC Wealth Technology Landscape Report (2021). Written by Mark Buesser, Chief Executive Officer at IMTF

The Key to Designing Inclusive Tech

Building a brighter future for everyone with inclusive tech

Wealth Dynamix Wins 'XCelent Functionality Award' in New Wealth Management CRM Report

The award was revealed in Celent's CRM Platforms: North America Wealth Management report

London-based open banking startup Armalytix helping SMEs improve financial planning bags £1.25M funding

The investors fully endorse Armalytix, which aims to help eliminate the common issues companies face with daily financial data sharing.

Moneyhub makes Open Banking Payments the default way to pay

Moneyhub’s full implementation of Open Banking’s Payment Initiation Service will democratise savings and investments for everyone

FinecoBank continues to drive the next wave of integrated UK banking

FinecoBank entered the UK market three years ago with a unique offering combining brokerage, banking and investment services.

French fund manager to launch first EU-regulated bitcoin tracker

Melanion Capital seeks to tap into booming crypto interest with new Ucits vehicle

Nationwide cards certified by Royal National Institute of Blind People

Nationwide's ATMs already have audio functionality that can read out the information on screen to help guide those with sight loss.

Rothschild-backed RIT co-leads funding for crypto platform Aspen Digital

This will fund the launch of the platform and its expansion to London

Top 5 FinTech Companies of the European region in 2021

Through access to essential financial services such as mobile money and e-wallets, FinTech companies are helping lift people out of poverty and create a more financially inclusive world.