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Atlantic Money set for launch in North America and Australia

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Atlantic Money set for launch in North America and Australia

UK fintech, Atlantic Money is set to offer its fixed-fee money transfers across additional major markets in the United States, Canada and Australia.

Top 5 payment stories you missed in January 2024

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Top 5 payment stories you missed in January 2024

Fintech is a busy world and sometimes we miss out on the biggest stories. Here are some of the top stories we saw in January 2024.

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey embraces AI - BBC

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Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey embraces AI - BBC

Governor Andrew Bailey confirms House of Lords' view that the AI technology should be seen as a positive, rather than a risk to business.

Sainsbury's to wind down core banking business

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Sainsbury's to wind down core banking business

UK retail giant Sainsbury's is to wind down its banking division, having already offloaded is mortgage book to Co-operative Bank in the summer.

Finextra's top research reports of 2023

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Finextra's top research reports of 2023

With 2023 drawing to a close, we take a look back at our most downloaded whitepapers, sentiment papers and surveys over the course of the past year. These reports are Finextra-led and cobranded, based on editorially balanced, independent, referenced desk-based and online research.

Finextra's top impact study reports of 2023

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Finextra's top impact study reports of 2023

With 2023 drawing to a close, we take a look back at our most downloaded impact study reports over the course of the past year. Our impact study reports are how-to, best practice guides that support those in the financial industry in their utilisation and optimisation of particular technologies, as well as providing an outlook at future trends to watch.

Revolut to offer bond trading for EU clients

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Revolut to offer bond trading for EU clients

UK fintech Revolut has set its sights on Europe's fixed income market as the next investment option for its clients.

Irish association calls for national fintech centre

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Irish association calls for national fintech centre

A lobby group representing Ireland's financial services sector has called on the government to establish a physical centre for fintech firms.

Half of European fintech lenders unlikely to ever hit profitability - WinYield

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Half of European fintech lenders unlikely to ever hit profitability - WinYield

European fintech lending startups have racked up over €11 billion in debt facilities in 2023 but many are running unviable models and will never become profitable, claims a report from credit fund WinYield.

Sustainable Finance Live 2023: The bank’s role in financing sustainable cities

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Sustainable Finance Live 2023: The bank’s role in financing sustainable cities

Moving swiftly to the interactive workshop, the session Sustainable Finance Live is known for was hailed as being a rapid cocreation opportunity for attendees and where ideas became reality in just an hour.

Curve secures £133 million in Series C, signals 2024 profitability

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Curve secures £133 million in Series C, signals 2024 profitability

Curve has secured an additional £58 million in its series C round, taking the round’s total funding to over £133 million.

Revolut expanding team to target mortgage financing in Europe

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Revolut expanding team to target mortgage financing in Europe

Revolut is looking to hire global candidates to enhance mortgage products for their customers in Europe.

Ant Group adds 10 e-wallets from the Alipay+ programme into China

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Ant Group adds 10 e-wallets from the Alipay+ programme into China

Ant Group has introduced 10 mobile wallets already used across Asia to the Chinese mainland through the Alipay+ in China (A+China) program. The move comes in preparation for the Hangzhou Asian Games.

Irish fintechs bemoan lack of state support

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Irish fintechs bemoan lack of state support

Innovation within Ireland's banking sector has been hindered by a lack of government funding, claims a newly published report.

African startups raise $2.7bn in VC funding

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African startups raise $2.7bn in VC funding

Startups in Africa's fintech market have secured more than $2.7bn in venture capital (VC) funding in the last two years, according to a recently released report.

Revolut prioritises financial inclusion in expansion into LATAM

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Revolut prioritises financial inclusion in expansion into LATAM

Revolut is offering Revolut Lite in Latin American countries to make cross-border transactions and transfers more accessible to the unbanked.

Shift sustainability behaviour through positive reinforcement - ekko

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Shift sustainability behaviour through positive reinforcement - ekko

Discussing the rise of sustainable fintechs and demand for greener financial services, founder and CEO of Embedded Sustainability provider ekko, Oli Cook, speaks to how the payments industry has a role to play in sustainable decision making.

RTGS.global to pilot cross-border service with banks in Georgia and Tajikistan

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RTGS.global to pilot cross-border service with banks in Georgia and Tajikistan

RTGS.global has signed pilot agreements with MDO Humo in Tajikistan and Credo Bank in Georgia as a move to run pilots of its settlement service in Central Asia.

CFPB warns consumers about non-insured payments apps

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CFPB warns consumers about non-insured payments apps

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has warned users of non-bank payment apps that their accounts are not protected by federal deposit insurance coverage.

Revolut faces reported rejection for a UK banking license

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Revolut faces reported rejection for a UK banking license

The Bank of England is planning to reject Revolut’s long-standing application for a banking license in the UK, according to the Telegraph.

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