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FCA plans ban on buying crypto on credit

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority is exploring whether to ban Brits from using credit to buy cryptoassets.

02 May 2025

IFGS 2025: Is it time for wealthtech to take the stage?

At IFGS 2025, the panel discussion ‘The great wealth transfer: wealthtech’s time to shine’ focused on the evolving nature of wealth management, and how digitalisation, personalisation, and creative partnerships are key to scale up wealthtechs.

02 May 2025

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Citi hires former US trade representative Robert Lighthizer to advise on tariff implications

Citigroup has hired Robert Lighthizer, former US Trade Representative, as a senior advisor on global trade.

02 May 2025

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IFGS 2025: National Payments Vision—the road ahead for an agile, future-ready payments ecosystem

Building a framework and infrastructure for a world-leading payments ecosystem is critical for the UK's continued leadership in financial services. The question ‘How can we ensure innovation, competition and high security standards?’ was answered by industry experts at IFGS 2025.

02 May 2025

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IFGS 2025: How can the UK become a world leader in fintech?

In two expert panels at IFGS 2025, speakers considered how geopolitical tensions are impacting the global fintech industry, and strategised how the UK can lead the space.

02 May 2025

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Dub raises $30m for app that lets users copy influencers' stock trades

Dub, a copy trading app that enables users to mimic the portfolio strategies of notable investors, has raised $30 million in funding.

02 May 2025

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Kinexys by JP Morgan prospers in the Middles East

JP Morgan has signed up two major banks in the Middles East and North Africa to its Kinexys blockchain platform.

02 May 2025

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IFGS 2025: Profit is key to net zero action

At IFGS 2025, the panel, titled ‘The road to net zero: clear and decisive, or bumpy and long?’ gathered perspectives from climate finance experts on how navigating sustainable decisions require nuance amid rising complexity.

01 May 2025

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Tide rolls out B2B BNPL product on £100 million debt raise

Tide is to roll out a BNPL pay-in-four credit product to all elgible clients after securing a £100 million debt facility from Fansanara Capital.

01 May 2025

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FCA issues call to action to MPs over Big Tech and finfluencer roles in financial promotions

The UK Financial Conduct Authority is calling on politicians to draft legislation to crackdown on Big Tech and finfluencers who promote unauthorised financial schemes.

01 May 2025

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Visa unveils agentic commerce and stablecoin plays

Visa has unveiled its plans for two of the next big things in payments: agentic commerce and stablecoins.

01 May 2025

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Stablecoins could reach $3.7 trillion by 2030 - Citi

The changing regulatory landscape being driven by the Trump administration could see 2025 being blockchain's 'ChatGPT' moment and also drive huge growth in stablecoins, according to research from Citi.

01 May 2025