08/29/2022
Banks increasingly relying on blockchain
This opinion has changed over time, and now the banks, although they always look at the world of cryptocurrencies with some suspicion, have nonetheless changed their attitude.
FinTech
08/26/2022
Quantum: The Tech Race Europe Can’t Afford to Lose
BCG’s report highlights that the US currently has between two and three times more quantum talent in the business world than does the EU.
08/26/2022
Newcastle's SoPost to explore more overseas expansion following rapid growth
The firm's first year turnover was £578 but now stands at more than £14m
08/25/2022
UK regtech, AutoRek hiring a further 30 positions to meet rising need for automation
With a team growth of 40 people this year, the drive continues for 30 more positions across the U.K.
08/25/2022
Sustainable investing platform SageWealth raises €500k in pre-seed
The start-up was founded by Sana Al-Badri and Marco Vega Seeberger, who met while they were students at the University of Sussex.
08/25/2022
Young UK adults stand by crypto despite $2trn crash
Survey commissioned by WisdomTree
08/24/2022
OneBanx taps regtech PassFort for know your business
OneBanx plans to offer SME-specific features including the ability for business managers to deposit funds into a business account in a compliant manner without the need for a bank card.
08/24/2022
Bristol tech start-up working with Asos and Dove raises £2.5m
Duel says its brand advocacy platform could save global firms "huge sums" on advertising
08/24/2022
Lloyds bags AJ Bell as open banking client
Called ‘FundBy Bank’, the payment option will be added to AJ Bell’s direct-to-consumer offering Youinvest.
08/24/2022
Cybersecurity hiring levels in the private banking industry rose in July 2022
We've analysed hiring patterns using data from GlobalData
08/24/2022
Irish wealth manager Davy Capital Markets deploys Torstone's post - trade platform
Torstone offers an SaaS platform designed for post-trade securities and derivatives processing and risk management.
08/24/2022
Hedge funds wary of regulatory uncertainty in crypto market
Even now, some believe hedge funds, or subsets of hedge funds, may still generate systemic risk that imposes externalities on the financial system.
08/23/2022
Square sellers across the UK can now offer BNPL through Clearpay integration
The integration will enable Square sellers in the UK to offer a BNPL solution that allows customers to pay in four interest-free instalments over a six-week period while merchants get paid right away.
08/23/2022
Lugano stakes claim to become cryptocurrency capital of Europe
Switzerland has long been synonymous with financial innovation, and Lugano now joins the race to become a hub for blockchain technology development.
08/22/2022
Top Talent from Traditional Finance Is Shifting to Crypto
Key figures in the financial industry are turning into the blockchain space.
08/22/2022
Asset manager launches metaverse fund
Invesco is not the first fund manager to treat the metaverse as an investment opportunity.
08/22/2022
Where is the crypto market heading?
2023 will be a bright year
08/22/2022
BlackRock launches active ETF to tap future of fintech
The asset management giant now offers 44 thematic funds and ETFs, with a combined $50bn in assets.
08/19/2022
JP Morgan’s metaverse landlord says virtual offices are pointless: ‘The truth is, nobody cares’
Major metaverse investor pours cold water on corporate virtual reality plans, saying leisure is the future instead
08/19/2022
Immuta Expands to London to Keep Up With Demand for Automated Data Access Control at Scale
A recent Gartner report titled Innovation Insight for Data Security Platforms reveals that “at least 70 per cent of [data security platform (DSP)] expenditure will go to vendors of DSPs with broad capabilities” by 2027, and recognises Immuta a