Barclays Bank

1000 results about this entity

Period: 23 Mar 2006 - 14 Oct 2025

Barclays partners seven watch brands for contactless timepieces

Barclays has teamed up with seven watch makers, including Guess and Timex, to bring its bPay wearable contactless payments technology to the masses.

Barclays propels Coinbase into Faster Payments

Digital currency exchange Coinbase has been granted an e-money license by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and joined the Faster Payments Scheme as an indirect member courtesy of a tie-up with Barclays Bank.

Barclaycard invites restaurant customers to 'Dine & Dash'

Barclaycard is inviting customers of high street chain Prezzo to 'Dine & Dash' in consumer trials of a new app that enables diners to bypass the bill paying process in restaurants.

One-quarter of Europeans ready to try out wearable payments

The overwhelming popularity of contactless cards is peaking shopper interest in new form factors, as fresh research from Mastercard suggests that one-quarter of Europeans expect to start using tap-and-go payments with a smartwatch, bracelet, keyring or other forms of wearable payments.

Fired Barclays trader testifies about use of FX algos

A London court has heard testimony from a fired Barclays FX trader about his use of the bank's FX algorithmic trading system in his bid to win his job back, reports Bloomberg.

FinTech Scotland appoints new CEO

The industry body set up to promote the fintech sector in Scotland has named Stephen Ingledew as its first chief executive.

Sky takes a punt on real-time payments

Sky Betting and Gaming has partnered with Barclays to offer customers a service that will immediately pay out money to their debit cards when withdrawing winnings.

Barclays begins preparations for Open Banking

With just a month to go until the arrival of Open Banking in the UK, Barclays has moved to take advantage with the publication of a primer for consumers on what the new rules mean.

Banks tap Ethereum smart contracts for MiFID II compliance

As MiFID II looms into view, Swiss bank UBS is leading a pilot that will use Ethereum smart contracts to improve the quality of counterparty reference data through anonymous reconciliation.

JPMorgan Chase and Barclays join IBM quantum computing push

JPMorgan Chase and Barclays are among the first firms to tap into the IBM Q early-access commercial quantum computing systems.

Banks and fintech startups join forces on blockchain-based supply chain pilot

A group of banks and fintech startups are backing a pilot with Malawian tea farmers that will use blockchain technology to try to create more sustainable supply chains.

Santander UK poaches Barclays innovation chief Michael Harte

Santander has appointed Barclays' group head of innovation, Michael Harte, as chief operating officer of its UK business, where he will help oversee the digital transformation of the bank.