UK fintech SumUp raises €750m
UK fintech startup SumUp has raised €750m (£643m, US$893m) from several investors including Goldman Sachs and Bain Capital Credit.
Fintern taps AI and Open Banking to enter consumer loans market
Fintern is aiming to shake up the market for low-value consumers loans with the launch of credit technology that bypasses credit scores.
TrueLayer and Wombat partnership offers Payment APIs
London-based financial technology company TrueLayer has partnered with Wombat to provide payment APIs on investment accounts.
Fintech startup ClearGlass Analytics closes $3.6m for pension funds transparency platform
Fintech startup ClearGlass Analytics has closed a £2.6 million ($3.6 million) funding round for its platform.
South Wales identified as one of the UK’s leading fintech clusters that can help power the recovery
South Wales has been identified as a key fintech cluster ripe for further expansion in a new report aimed at further boosting the sector across the UK.
UK fintech review lays out a plan to supercharge the industry
A £1bn growth fund, changes to visas and new listing regulations are among the recommendations to grow the UK fintech sector.
UK government set to offer fintech visa
The UK government will use a visa scheme targeted at financial technology (fintech) professionals to fill gaps in the sector’s workforce.
Hedge fund billionaire backs bitcoin payment startup
The funding round for Bottlepay comes amid increased interest in bitcoin from institutional investors and large corporates.
