The long read
The future of payments: Digitising identity

The future of payments: Digitising identity


30 Jun 2021

As almost one billion people lack a formal means of identification, and almost half of the entire gl...

The future of payments: Digital currencies for a digital future

The future of payments: Digital currencies for a digital future


25 Jun 2021

While neither the ECB nor the Bank of England have outlined a final decision on pursuing a CBDC, the...

The future of payments: An open future for finance

The future of payments: An open future for finance


22 Jun 2021

The push from open banking toward the more encompassing approach of open finance is being driven by ...

Is UK open banking mature enough to survive without the OBIE?

Is UK open banking mature enough to survive without the OBIE?


09 Jun 2021

In March 2021 the CMA launched its consultation on the future governance of open banking, a process ...

Why collaboration remains central to agile digital banking

Why collaboration remains central to agile digital banking


01 Jun 2021

The pressure to transform and innovate is constantly increasing for financial institutions. At the s...

Why the Phone-paid Services Authority is resetting its regulatory approach

Why the Phone-paid Services Authority is resetting its regulatory approach


25 May 2021

The Phone-paid Services Authority, the PSA, is the UK regulator for content, goods and services char...

What does the FCA’s consultation into SPAC listings mean for UK fintech?

What does the FCA’s consultation into SPAC listings mean for UK fintech?


12 May 2021

The FCA’s four-week consultation into Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) has begun, with ...

Greensill’s demise is not enough to dampen UK's fintech spirits

Greensill’s demise is not enough to dampen UK's fintech spirits


23 Apr 2021

As Greensill Capital’s spectacular fall from grace continues to play out in Westminster, questions a...

Is the Bank of England’s CBDC announcement overdue?

Is the Bank of England’s CBDC announcement overdue?


21 Apr 2021

Chancellor Rishi Sunak recently announced several significant updates to enhance the UK’s competiti...

Will boosting the UK Government's role in fintech drive tangible change?

Will boosting the UK Government's role in fintech drive tangible change?


22 Mar 2021

Incoming Finextra Contributor Lord Chris Holmes, Member of the UK House of Lords, recognises the rol...

EBAday 2021: Striving for strong instant payments uptake

EBAday 2021: Striving for strong instant payments uptake


19 Mar 2021

At the heart of the European Commission’s Retail Payments Strategy lies the ambition to bolster prog...

An in-depth look into the Kalifa Fintech Review ahead of the 2021 Budget

An in-depth look into the Kalifa Fintech Review ahead of the 2021 Budget


02 Mar 2021

The release of Ron Kalifa OBE’s Review into the future of UK fintech set off a tidal wave of suppor...