04/04/2023
UK banks are turning away crypto clients: Report
Challenges for crypto companies range from having applications rejected, accounts frozen, to being overwhelmed with paperwork.
FinTech
04/04/2023
Dutch online bank Bunq applies for U.S. banking licence
Bunq raised $228 million at a $1.9 billion valuation in 2021.
04/04/2023
VP Bank partners with digital assets firm
The tie-up is with Metaco, which has also agreed deals with Citi and a subsidiary of Société Générale.
04/04/2023
Private banking startup Kashet raises £5.4 million
Kashet has already obtained FCA licenses in the UK, including E-Money, AISP, and PISP licenses.
03/31/2023
Newgen Partners with Mambu to Streamline End-to-end Lending Processes
Financial institutions to optimize Mambu's Core Banking Systems with Newgen's Lending Solutions
03/31/2023
KPMG launches new product to boost retail analytics
Consumer spending power in the UK has hit historic lows over the last year, as employers refuse to raise salaries in line with the country’s record rates of inflation.
03/30/2023
UK publishes first AI whitepaper
When parliamentary time allows, legislation could be introduced to ensure regulators consider the principles consistently.
03/29/2023
European Banking Federation shares its vision of digital euro, wCBDC, bank tokens
The EBF calls itself the voice of the European banking sector; it expressed its support for European digital money, with suggestions of its own.
03/29/2023
BNP Paribas accelerates IT migration to atNorth’s data campus in Stockholm
The original move to Iceland in 2018 resulted in an increase of nearly 30% in total capacity, reduced energy consumption by more than 50 percent, and decreased CO2 output by 85 percent.
03/29/2023
ETC Group to launch the first digital asset ETP based on an MSCI index
The ETP will track the performance of the MSCI Global Digital Assets Select Top 20 Capped Index, with quarterly rebalancing
03/29/2023
Swiss Bankers Association Makes Case for Digital Swiss Franc
Against this backdrop and considering developments such as the tokenization of assets and the emergence of decentralized finance (DeFi) applications
03/29/2023
Accenture set to axe 2% of global employees
In particular, the global professional services company provides a range of services in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations.
03/28/2023
Novia co-founder targets £1bn with low-cost advice launch
Novia co-founder Paul Boston has launched a 150bps-per-annum advice service aimed at lower-value clients.
03/28/2023
PATRIZIA and iCapital announce partnership to expand private wealth offering
It provides solutions to three specific societal challenges: affordable housing, green real estate as well as inclusion & connectivity.
03/27/2023
18 French soonicorns to watch
Following a record year for French tech, these are the companies that could be on their way to unicorn status
03/24/2023
Bitpanda joins Visa Partner Connect programme
Next to this partnership Bitpanda Technology Solutions will begin expanding their investment infrastructure outside of Europe.
03/24/2023
Atlas Responsible Investors Optimizes Tech with Broadridge’s Portfolio and Order Management Solution
Enables Atlas to gain investment management operational efficiencies and better manage risk
03/24/2023
Resolutions for Women in Tech
Far easier than giving up chocolate or alcohol, make constructive goals for yourself and your career, so that 2023 can become your year.
03/23/2023
Announcement: Crypto Finance and Apex Group Collaborate for Crypto Investment Solutions
Crypto Finance will provide Apex Group with an institutional-grade infrastructure in the digital assets markets, starting with an issuance program for structured products backed by digital assets.
03/22/2023
Terminated or turbocharged? Analysing AI’s potential impact on jobs, industries and growth
Ubiquitous smartphones, internet communication and small, fast computer chips, as well as the proliferation of cameras and sensors, is another tailwind for AI applications.