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| 09.04.2026 | UK’s best bank revealed – and it’s not a bank | The UK banking sector’s top bank has been crowned – and (spoiler) it’s not a bank.
A new report from Forbes and market research firm Statista analysed the global banking system for the world’s top names in the sector.
Over 54,000 people wer... |
| 09.04.2026 | Revolut follows Starling with AI agent as tech arms race heats up | Revolut has waded into the AI arms race with the debut of its personal finance assistant as fintech firms race to beef up the tech in their all-in-one super apps.
The $75bn digital banking giant has launched AI by Revolut – a financial assi... |
| 02.04.2026 | Qover Powers Global Embedded Insurance Future with $12 Million Boost | Qover, a leading embedded insurance firm, secured $12 million in growth capital from CIBC Innovation Banking. This landmark investment pushes its total funding beyond $100 million. Marking its tenth anniversary, Qover empowers global brands... |
| 01.04.2026 | Monzo to exit US market | Monzo is closing its US banking operations after struggling to gain traction in the market, and will instead focus on its core UK and European business.
The UK digital bank, famed for its bright coral cards, will stop onboarding new custome... |
| 01.04.2026 | Monzo and Revolut take banking battle to the playground | The Tooth Fairy is losing her magic touch.
After centuries of cultural dominance in the under-the-pillow money market, the primary dealer of calcium-for-cash faces a hostile takeover.
In the playgrounds of 2026, a 50p coin under the pillow ... |
| 01.04.2026 | Monzo ditches US operations after boardroom reshuffle | UK fintech Monzo has abandoned its ambitions to expand into the US after ailing efforts to crack the market.
The digital bank is set to close its accounts for existing customers by June, whilst new customers will stop being on-boarded. The ... |
| 31.03.2026 | Qover raises $12M from CIBC as it celebrates 10 years of embedded insurance growth | Insurtech Qover today marks its 10th anniversary with a significant milestone: the extension of a $12 million growth capital facility from CIBC Innovation Banking, bringing total funding raised since inception to over $100 million.
Founded ... |
| 31.03.2026 | Qover raises $12 million | Embedded insurance startup Qover Qover
Founded: 2016
Headquarters: Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium
Total Funding: $71.66M
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| 30.03.2026 | Why AI agents are the new era of UK Retail Banking | Share
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Retail banking has become a digital-first industry with 88% of UK adults, roughly 48 million people, now using some form of online or remote banking to check balances, make payments and manage their finances. T... |
| 30.03.2026 | UK’s Digital Bank Monzo Reports 15M+ Customers | UK’s digital bank Monzo has announced a significant achievement by surpassing the 15 million customer mark. This latest milestone underscores the rapid expansion of the challenger bank, which continues to attract users from diverse age grou... |
| 27.03.2026 | Fintech's New Imperative: Building Trust Through Data-Driven Thought Leadership | Fintech companies face a significant trust deficit, a stark contrast to established financial institutions. They cannot rely on decades of physical presence or inherited brand familiarity. Instead, fintechs must strategically build credibil... |
| 25.03.2026 | Revolut Unlocks Banking Power, Ignites Market Battles | Revolut's new UK banking license signals a pivotal shift. The fintech giant now directly challenges traditional lenders. A fierce "deposit war" looms for established banks. Revolut aims for aggressive market expansion. New wealth ... |
| 25.03.2026 | The Importance of Media Coverage for Fintech Investment Opportunities | Share
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On 12 September 2024, UK neobank Monzo announced a $430 million funding round at a $5.75 billion valuation. In the 90 days preceding the announcement, Monzo had appeared in 87 unique media publications, with co... |
| 25.03.2026 | Revolut and Nationwide sharpen swords in battle to bank Britain | If you had ‘Graham Norton sitting on a horse’ on your banking bingo card, congratulations.
The BBC chat show host has swapped his famous sofa with a more equine-shaped seat in a TV appearance already sparking chatter among the upper echelon... |
| 25.03.2026 | Neobank Consolidation Never Happened: Why the Sector Keeps Growing | Share
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Most analysts expected neobanks to consolidate in 2025. The opposite happened. The number of neobanks operating worldwide grew from 397 to 451 between January 2025 and January 2026, according to Simon-Kucher’s ... |
| 25.03.2026 | Why Fintech Companies Use Thought Leadership to Build Trust | Share
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In March 2025, a Harris Poll survey of 2,400 US consumers found that 67% would not trust a fintech company with their money unless they could independently verify the company’s expertise before signing up. The ... |
| 24.03.2026 | Fintech Adoption Rates Surpass 64% Globally: Key Markets Driving Growth | Share
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Fintech adoption rates have surpassed 64% globally#8217;s Global Fintech Adoption Index. That means nearly two out of every three adults with internet access have used at least one fintech service, whether it i... |
| 24.03.2026 | Fintech Unicorns: How Over 300 Companies Achieved Billion-Dollar Valuations | Share
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More than 300 fintech companies worldwide have reached valuations of $1 billion or more’ Global Unicorn Tracker. In 2015, there were fewer than 20 fintech unicorns. The number tripled between 2019 and 2021 alon... |
| 20.03.2026 | Revolut poised to hit Natwest and Lloyds in deposit war | Revolut’s long-awaited UK banking licence approval is set to trigger a “deposit war” that could hand a major blow to incumbent giants Natwest and Lloyds.
The $75bn fintech juggernaut finally bagged its full-fat UK banking permit earlier thi... |
| 19.03.2026 | Banks keep £100 contactless limit despite new powers | Britain’s banks will not be lifting the £100 cap on contactless payments despite the regulator giving them the power to do so, citing low demand.
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) lifted the cap on Thursday, leaving it up to banks to in... |
| 18.03.2026 | Cash incentives keep Brits sticking with the high-street | Digital banks are luring a number of Brits away from traditional providers, but cash incentives are leading many to stick with high-street banks.
Almost 50 per cent of UK adults have now opened a digital only bank account, a near 10 per cen... |
| 16.03.2026 | Bank of England: We can’t eliminate bias in AI | A top boss at the Bank of England has warned the use of artificial intelligence programs will never be bias-free and instead users must be aware of the risk.
Jem Davis, chief compliance officer at the Bank of England, said: “My view is you’... |
| 14.03.2026 | Wall Street's New Horizon: Fintech Giants Migrate West | European fintech leaders are rapidly seeking US federal banking charters. Deregulation, particularly easing Dodd-Frank provisions, unlocked the American financial market. This magnet draws major players like Revolut, Bunq, and Monzo across ... |
| 13.03.2026 | Revolut Secures Full UK Banking License: A New Era for Digital Finance | Revolut secured its full UK banking license. This monumental approval transforms the fintech into a comprehensive financial institution. It unlocks vast new lending opportunities, directly challenging traditional banks in the lucrative UK m... |
| 13.03.2026 | Revolut Secures Full UK Banking License, Reshaping Financial Landscape | Revolut finally secured its full UK banking license. This pivotal approval ends a lengthy wait. The fintech giant now operates as a regulated bank. New services like mortgages and insured deposits are now accessible. Increased regulatory ov... |
| 11.03.2026 | Revolut is now a bank. Raise a glass to this stellar British success story | It has been a painfully long wait for Revolut. But at last, the patience of Europe’s most valuable fintech has paid off. Its British banking licence has arrived.
This is the final step in Revolut’s decade-long journey to become a fully-fled... |
| 11.03.2026 | European fintechs ride the Trump train to Wall Street | The new set of aspiring American dreamers are landing on the shores of the Atlantic.
But these digital-first visionaries printed in venture capital green aren’t looking for a white picket fence. Instead, their sights are locked on a federal... |
| 09.03.2026 | Revolut's Bold US Banking Play: A Second Shot at American Dominance | Revolut files a second bid for a US banking license. This ambitious move targets significant market expansion. The fintech aims for direct federal oversight across all 50 states, enhancing product offerings like credit cards and loans. A ne... |
| 07.03.2026 | Monzo slammed for ‘shaming’ end of year reviews | Digital bank Monzo has been accused of overstepping the mark by using data it holds on customers to call out their spending habits and lifestlye choices.
The bank used data to tell one customer with a past eating disorder that she eats a lo... |
| 05.03.2026 | Revolut makes fresh bid for US banking licence | Revolut is making a fresh attempt to secure a US banking licence, it said today, as it scaled up its ambitions on the US market.
Revolut, valued at $75bn, hailed the filing for the US bank charter with the US Office of the Comptroller of th... |
| 03.03.2026 | UK Risks Losing High-Growth Firms Without Radical Tax Reset | All eyes are on Chancellor Rachel Reeves today as she gears up to deliver the government’s Spring Statement, but while it’s expected to be a much quieter affair than November’s budget, new figures from Tech Nation suggest the country’s high... |
| 27.02.2026 | Monzo former CEO TS Anil appointed board vice-chair in boardroom shake-up | Monzo’s former CEO TS Anil has been appointed vice-chair of Monzo’s board, in a shake-up which sees an executive from an existing Monzo investor and a former Y Combinator executive take non-executive board seats.
The board reshuffle follows... |
| 26.02.2026 | Allica Bank Rises to Unicorn Status with $155M Funding | Allica Bank achieves fintech unicorn valuation. A $155M Series D funding round positions its worth at $1.2B. The UK digital challenger bank targets established small and medium businesses (SMEs). This capital injection fuels aggressive UK m... |
| 26.02.2026 | Revolut: Digital Powerhouse Redefines Global Finance Amidst Regulatory Scrutiny | Revolut, the UK fintech titan, achieved a $75 billion valuation in 2025, disrupting traditional banking. Global expansion remains a priority, marked by a Mexico banking launch. However, a full UK banking license still eludes the firm, amids... |
| 26.02.2026 | Allica Bank Hits Unicorn Status After $155M Raise | Small business lender Allica Bank has closed a $155 million (£114.5m) Series D funding round that has catapulted it into unicorn territory with a valuation reaching almost $1.2 billion (£886.3m).
The challenger bank, which serves over 30,00... |
| 24.02.2026 | Allica Bank to become UK’s latest fintech unicorn, following $155M funding round, according to report | UK challenger business bank Allica Bank is to become the latest UK fintech unicorn, following a $155m (£111m) Series D funding round, according to a report.
Allica is expected to announce tomorrow that its new valuation will hit $1.2bn (£89... |
| 24.02.2026 | Allica Bank joins fintech unicorn club after £100m injection | Small business lender Allica Bank will join the illustrious club of British fintech unicorns after securing a fresh funding round.
The challenger bank is said to have netted $155m (£111m) in a Series D fundraise, which will take the firm’s ... |
| 20.02.2026 | Buy now, sell-off later: Where did Klarna’s IPO go wrong? | When Klarna finally kicked off its Wall Street listing in September chatter quickly emerged whether the move would open the floodgates to a fleet of fintech listings.
With the likes of Monzo, Zilch, Revolut and Starling all speculated to be... |
| 19.02.2026 | Bank of Ireland’s UK arm hit with £3.8m fine for fraud failures | The Bank of Ireland’s UK arm has been slapped with a hefty fine after failing to hit the deadline by over a year to implement an anti-fraud service.
The lender was hit with a £3.7m fine from the Payments Systems Regulator (PSR) for missing ... |
| 17.02.2026 | Overmind Secures €2.3M to Fortify Autonomous AI Security | Overmind, a London-based AI security startup, secured €2.3 million in seed funding. It builds a vital supervision layer for autonomous AI agents. The platform monitors real-time agent behavior, preventing deviations and enhancing performanc... |
| 11.02.2026 | Former MI5 officer lands €2.3 million for AI agent security startup Overmind | London-based Overmind, a startup building the supervision layer for AI agents, today announced a €2.3 million (£2 million) Seed round to grow their technical teams, accelerate product development and scale go-to-market operations within leg... |
| 29.01.2026 | Nationwide reigns supreme in bank switch war as Santander falters | Nationwide maintained its top spot in the tussle for current account switchers in the third quarter of 2025 as the mutual sweetened its offer for new joiners.
The building society – which was slapped with a £44m fine in December for failing... |
| 27.01.2026 | Whitehall leans on AI to fix failing public services | The UK government is accelerating its use of AI across public services, as ministers look to modernise creaking systems, boost productivity and strengthen national security.
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has a... |
| 26.01.2026 | Fintechs should avoid ‘trap’ of early IPO, warns top London VC investor | Fintech firms considering joining the public markets should avoid the “trap” of floating too early or risk “disaster”, a top London venture capital investor has warned.
Speaking at an Innovate Finance panel discussion chaired by City AM, Ja... |
| 25.01.2026 | Monzo Revolutionizes UK Small Business Tax with Free Digital Tool | Monzo, a leading digital bank, launched a free, HMRC-recognized tax tool for UK sole traders and landlords. This strategic move directly addresses the complexities of 'Making Tax Digital' (MTD) for Income Tax, streamlining quarterly reporti... |
| 23.01.2026 | Comment | Will The AI Bubble Burst in 2026? | Tech giants like Microsoft and Salesforce, along with management consulting firms like McKinsey and Deloitte, are laying off thousands of employees while claiming to reinvest in AI growth.
The news is prompting others to follow suit despite... |
| 22.01.2026 | UK Financial System: Navigating AI's Unchecked Risks | UK financial watchdogs face intense criticism. Lawmakers assert the nation's financial system is unprepared for significant AI risks. Financial institutions widely embrace artificial intelligence, introducing new vulnerabilities. Critical t... |
| 20.01.2026 | UK financial system exposed to ‘serious harm’ from AI risks | The Treasury, the financial watchdog and the Bank of England have been handed a stiff warning that the nation’s financial system is not adequately prepared for an AI shock.
A group of influential MPs sat on the Treasury Select Committee too... |
| 20.01.2026 | UK’s Digital Bank Monzo Makes Leadership Adjustments, Introduces Tax Tools | UK’s digital bank Monzo has made several announcements to start the new year, from leadership adjustments to innovative customer tools and engaging promotions. In a notable shift driven by shareholder pressure, Monzo has agreed to provide o... |
| 19.01.2026 | Donald Trump won’t annex Greenland – this is part of his standard playbook | President Trump has a standard political playbook, and his Greenland threats are right on script, writes former US Embassy specialist Michael Martins in today’s Notebook
On a recent client call, I argued that the massive US naval deployment... |
| 19.01.2026 | Monzo Unleashes Tax Tool for UK Small Businesses | Image: Envato
Monzo is aiming to make quarterly reporting and end-of-year submissions easier for sole traders and landlords by launching a free, HMRC-recognised tax tool within its business banking app.
British small businesses are spending... |
| 19.01.2026 | Monzo Launches Free HMRC-recognised Tool to Simplify Business Tax | New research from Monzo reveals British small businesses invest nearly £5 billion (£4.8 bn) every year in tax and accounting software.
With Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax changes coming in April, Monzo is aiming make submitting qua... |
| 16.01.2026 | Monzo Outage Highlights Backup System, Monzo Stand-In | Monzo, a top digital bank, experienced a several-hour outage this past week. The American Banker reported that users experienced failed payments and challenges in reaching customer support.
On the Monzo community board, a representative sta... |
| 13.01.2026 | Monzo outage hits app as digital bank wobbles | Monzo Bank’s customers were left frustrated after the online bank suffered a widespread app outage, temporarily knocking out key features while core banking services continued to work.
Shortly after 3 pm on Tuesday, users across the UK bega... |
| 07.01.2026 | Banking and insurance to drive financial M&As after 2025 frenzy | Deals in the financial services sector are expected to be “robust” in the year to come, following a burst of activity from the banking and insurance sector in 2025.
UK banks, insurers and asset managers publicly disclosed 337 deals last yea... |
| 07.01.2026 | CNBC’s UK Exchange newsletter: Is Britain back? Five things to watch for the U.K. in 2026 | While 2025 was forgettable for the U.K. economy, there were some signs of improvement as it drew to a close.
From chancellor challenges to jobless-rate jitters, here are five things to watch for the U.K. economy in 2026.
This report is from... |
| 01.01.2026 | Legacy banks must ‘radically modernise’ or lose to fintech stars, says former Barclays boss | A decade ago, Antony Jenkins was ousted from his role as chief executive of Barclays and months later warned the banking sector was reaching an “Uber moment”.
Jenkins declared technology would be an “unstoppable force” in the banking sector... |
| 01.01.2026 | Here’s one New Year’s resolution worth trying: Becoming a billionaire | A new year has rolled around again – a time for many to put their thinking caps on and set some life goals.
A gym membership is one of the most popular resolutions, but is also one of the worst-kept (ask a gym manager how busy Februaries ar... |
| 29.12.2025 | Tottenham Hotspur co-owner Daniel Levy gets gong in New Year Honours list | Tottenham Hotspur co-owner Daniel Levy has received a gong from the King in the 2026 New Year Honours list.
Levy, whose near 25-year tenure as chairman of the north London club came to an end in September, has been given a CBE by Charles II... |
| 24.12.2025 | Regulators show their teeth – financial services fines in 2025 | UK watchdogs sharpened their sword in 2025 and slapped a handful of financial services firms with hefty fines and a thorough dressing down.
In just under a week alone in July, the Financial Conduct Authority and Bank of England handed out £... |
| 23.12.2025 | Wrexham-based Chetwood Bank takes on London rivals with £1bn jump in deposits | Chetwood Bank has seen a near-£1bn jump in customer deposits as the Wrexham-based business wrestled market share from London fintech rivals.
The Welsh digital bank, owned by US investment fund Elliott, posted a £960m increase in customer de... |
| 22.12.2025 | Europe’s edge in energy, software, and the future of compute | Voyager is an early-stage venture capital firm backing climate technology companies building the foundations of a decarbonised global economy. Founded four years ago by climate-tech investors and operators Sarah Sclarsic and Sierra Peterson... |
| 22.12.2025 | Digital Bank Monzo to Expand into European Markets with Irish Banking License | UK’s digital bank Monzo has secured a full banking license from Ireland’s Central Bank and the European Central Bank, marking a step toward broader operations in the European Union. The latest approval positions Monzo as the digital-only ba... |
| 19.12.2025 | Monzo in Crisis: CEO Ousted, Investors Revolt Amid European Expansion Push | UK digital banking giant Monzo faces unprecedented internal upheaval. CEO TS Anil abruptly departed following a clash with the board over the timing and location of a blockbuster IPO. Major institutional investors are now staging a rebellio... |
| 19.12.2025 | Lovable raises $330M, Quantum Systems acquires FERNRIDE, and N26 appoints new CEO | This week, we tracked more than 75 tech funding deals worth over €1.3 billion and over 15 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.
In addition to this week's top financials, we've also indexed the most i... |
| 17.12.2025 | Monzo shareholders plotting chair coup after top boss was ousted | A group of Monzo shareholders are plotting a coup to oust the chair of the fintech following the shock exit of chief executive TS Anil.
The investors, which include venture capital firms Accel and Iconiq, have strapped up with lawyers as th... |
| 17.12.2025 | Monzo wins European banking licence, as investors agitate for CEO return | Monzo has been given the green light to expand across Europe, after winning a banking licence. The UK digital bank announced today that it has secured a European banking licence.
The winning of the licence comes amid reports that well-known... |
| 17.12.2025 | Monzo Takes On Revolut With EU Banking Licence | Monzo has announced it has secured a full banking licence from the European Central Bank and the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI), clearing the way for the challenger bank’s expansion into European markets.
The move will see Dublin become the ... |
| 16.12.2025 | Monzo buys digital mortgage broker Habito | Monzo is making its first-ever acquisition, buying UK digital mortgage broker Habito. The acquisition of Habito, which employs around 100 people, comes as the UK challenger bank looks to beef up its mortgage offering and diversify beyond it... |
| 16.12.2025 | Starling revs up Engine with City hiring spree | Starling is motoring into 2026 with its foot firmly on the pedal, injecting a fresh pump of gas into the group’s technology arm.
The UK fintech veteran is planning to shift its software-as-a-service (Saas) banking platform into top gear wit... |
| 16.12.2025 | Monzo snaps up UK mortgage broker in first major acquisition | UK fintech Monzo has made its first major acquisition with a deal to snap up a digital mortgage broker in a bid bulk up its “all-in-one” superapp.
The digital bank announced on Friday it had snapped up Habito, a fintech firm which uses tech... |
| 16.12.2025 | Monzo boss was ‘pushed out’ over IPO dispute | The boss of digital bank Monzo is said to have been pushed out from the top role following a dispute with the company’s board over a potential stock market listing.
TS Anil, Monzo’s chief executive of the last five years, is said to have be... |
| 12.12.2025 | Nationwide hit with fine after failing to flag Covid furlough fraud | Nationwide had been slapped with a £44m fine by the City watchdog for failures in its financial crime controls.
The building society giant has been blasted by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for missing opportunities to identify fraud... |
| 11.12.2025 | Top 5 Ways to Use Cryptocurrency in 2026 | Share
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You start your day with a coffee, get around town, and pick up dinner – and crypto covers every part of it. What used to be a “maybe one day” idea is now a reality. In 2026, crypto fits right into your routine.... |
| 05.12.2025 | UK Watchdog Creates AI 'Safe Space' for Financial Firms | The FCA is launching an "AI Live Testing" initiative. This gives firms a safe place to test AI. The goal: understand benefits and risks. This aims to foster innovation while safeguarding consumers.
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| 03.12.2025 | FCA Works with Major Firms on AI Safety | The Financial Conduct Authority is working with major UK finance firms, from NatWest to Monzo, to test AI in a safe place to better understand its potential benefits and risks.
The AI Live Testing initiative is the first of its kind in the ... |
| 03.12.2025 | FCA launches ‘safe space’ for AI as City firms rush to deploy new tech | The City’s top regulator has opened the doors to its first-ever ‘AI live testing‘ scheme, giving major financial firms a controlled environment to trial AI without fear of tripping regulatory wires.
NatWest, Monzo, Santander, Scottish Widow... |
| 21.11.2025 | UK government announces billions of pounds of AI investment including Sovereign AI Unit | The UK government has unveiled a package of measures putting AI at the centre of its growth plans, pledging the creation of thousands of jobs and government support for key domestic AI tech.
The measures, featuring billions of pounds of pub... |
| 03.11.2025 | London Finance Panel Calls for Targeted Reform to Safeguard the City’s Trillion Capital Market Asset | The Central London Alliance’s (CLA) event, London: Opportunities and Obstacles for Growth, featured a high-level panel on the future of London’s financial services that looked closely at Capital Markets and Financial Planning for the city. ... |
| 30.10.2025 | The best cash bonus deals for switching current accounts | UK banks and building societies are handing out hefty cash bonuses to entice customers to switch accounts, with Nationwide among the sweetest offers.
The building society recorded 54,347 switches between April and June, largely driven by it... |
| 30.10.2025 | Mirror Tokens Available for TikTok Parent ByteDance on Republic | Republic and Republic Europe have listed another Mirror Token (Mirror Notes in the UK) offering. This time, it is for the parent company of TikTok, ByteDance.
So far, Republic has listed Mirror Token offerings for SpaceX, Monzo (UK only), D... |
| 30.10.2025 | Monzo names new chief as London becomes top IPO choice | Digital banking giant Monzo has tapped an Astrazeneca board member as its new chief executive as the firm lays the ground for a blockbuster public listing.
The London-based fintech is set to replace TS Anil, who has led the bank for the las... |
| 30.10.2025 | Monzo CEO TS Anil to exit, replaced by former Google executive | Monzo CEO TS Anil is stepping down from the role after over five years and is being replaced by a former Google executive with banking experience.
Anil is being replaced by Diana Layfield, an ex-banker who also spent nine years at Google in... |
| 28.10.2025 | Nik Storonsky-backed Robin AI seeks rescue buyer after fundraise falls short | An AI business backed by the likes of Revolut co-founder Nik Storonsky is seeking a rescue buyer after its fundraising ambitions fell short, City AM can reveal.
London-based legal firm Robin AI has been put up for sale on an insolvency mark... |
| 27.10.2025 | UK’s Digital Bank Monzo May Be Considering Private Share Sale | UK’s digital bank Monzo is reportedly planning a new private share sale, according to sources familiar with the matter. The fintech, known for its app-based banking services, is said to be engaging in discussions that could see existing inv... |
| 22.10.2025 | “Imperative” UK fintech supported in budget, says fintech boss, amid ranking fall | The CEO of UK fintech industry trade body Innovate Finance has called on the UK fintech sector to be “properly supported” in the next budget, highlighting data showing UK fintech had dropped down the investment rankings.
Janine Hirt, CEO of... |
| 15.10.2025 | Hyperlayer lands £30m to help legacy lenders take on fintechs | London-based fintech Hyperlayer has secured £30m in fresh funding to support its mission to help established banks compete with digital first rivals.
The firm’s tech is designed to work alongside existing banking infrastructure, which it sa... |
| 14.10.2025 | Tria raises $12M to be the leading self-custodial neobank and payments infrastructure for humans and AI. | Share
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Tria (tria.so) has raised $12 million in pre-seed and strategic funding to build a global self-custodial neobank—designed for both humans and AI agents. The round includes participation from P2 Ventures, Aptos,... |
| 09.10.2025 | UK outperforms US in creating unicorns from early stage VC investment | The UK has created nearly three times as many unicorns than the US per dollar in early stage venture capital (VC) investment in the past decade, highlighting its attractiveness as an investment destination.
According to analysis from ventur... |
| 06.10.2025 | UK’s Digital Bank Monzo Plans US Market Push with Banking License Application | UK’s digital bank Monzo appears to be gearing up for a push into the US market by considering a fresh bid for a U.S. banking charter. This comes years after the Fintech company shelved a prior attempt in 2021, when regulators seemingly sign... |
| 03.10.2025 | Themis snaps up Pasabi in AI fraud fight as financial crime costs soar | London-based financial crime intelligence firm Themis has acquired fraud monitoring company Pasabi, in a move aimed to accelerate the use of AI in tackling one of the fastest-growing criminal threats facing businesses and consumers globally... |
| 01.10.2025 | Revolut, Barclays and Monzo top fraud complaints ranking | Challenger banks Revolut and Monzo have topped the rankings for fraud and scam complaints filed to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) as Brits flock towards digital offerings.
Fintech juggernaut Revolut received the most amount of APP fr... |
| 26.09.2025 | Merge London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq to save City market, says fintech boss | The boss of a UK-born fintech unicorn has called for the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to merge with New York’s Nasdaq in a bid to save the City market’s future prospects.
“It’s completely broken,” Barney Hussey-Yeo, founder of AI fintech Cle... |
| 24.09.2025 | Stalling Starling revs up Engine in rebrand | Veteran of the UK fintech industry Starling has overhauled its brand with a fresh colour palette, a new slogan and even a new name.
The digital lender announced last week it would drop the word “Bank” from its banking arm’s name in a move a... |
| 18.09.2025 | According to Finch Capital report, fintech proves its resilience as Europe’s prime tech sector | Today, Finch Capital released the tenth edition of its State of European Fintech Report, offering a detailed snapshot of funding flows, deal activity, and emerging trends shaping the sector in the first half of 2025.
Some of its key finding... |
| 17.09.2025 | Omnea Raises $50M in Series B Funding | Ben Freeman, CEO and Founder of Omnea
Omnea, a London, UK-based provider of an AI-native procurement intake and orchestration platform, raised $50M in Series B funding.
The round was led by Insight Partners and Khosla Ventures, with partici... |
| 16.09.2025 | US a "priority" for Revolut Business, says its GM | “Nik comes in waves", depending on how passionate he is about a project, says one of Nik’s key lieutenants. The Nik in question is Nik Storonsky, the co-founder and CEO of Revolut, Europe’s most valuable startup.
The key lieutenant is ... |
| 15.09.2025 | Here are five fintechs that could be next to IPO after Klarna | Klarna’s bumper IPO demonstrated how Wall Street is becoming more welcoming of sizable fintech listings.
That has got market participants wondering which fintech names could be next to go public.
“I think the Klarna IPO would be viewed posi... |
| 11.09.2025 | Klarna could trigger a fintech IPO boom but can London benefit? | Klarna’s hot debut on the New York Stock Exchange has opened the doors for a flood of fintech listings but analysts are raising concerns whether the London market can enjoy this new stream.
The Swedish fintech unicorn’s stock popped 15 per ... |
| 10.09.2025 | Klarna’s IPO success could lure fintechs away from London | By Oscar McDonald
Swedish buy-now-pay-later giant Klarna has teed up its second attempt at an IPO, with the eyes of the fintech world set on its New York debut.
The company’s valuation has been on a rollercoaster ride over the past three ye... |
