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N26 co-founder Stalf leaves CEO role after investor row

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N26 co-founder Stalf leaves CEO role after investor row

N26 co-founder Valentin Stalf is stepping down as joint CEO of the German digital bank amid investor unrest over regulatory failings.

Blockchain lender Figure files for IPO

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Blockchain lender Figure files for IPO

Blockchain-based lender Figure Technology has filed with the SEC for an initial public offering.

Santander introduces screen sharing detection technology

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Santander introduces screen sharing detection technology

Santander UK has introduced mobile app blurring to protect customers from scammers’ screen sharing technology.

Starling extends business banking suite with Ember acquisition

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Starling extends business banking suite with Ember acquisition

Starling Bank has acquired accounting software firm Ember in an effort to extend its offering for the small business banking market.

Robinhood UK rolls out AI investing assistant to decode market movements

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Robinhood UK rolls out AI investing assistant to decode market movements

Robinhood is rolling out an AI-powered investing assistant to help UK users interpret and navigate market movements.

Canadian securities watchdog shut down systems following cybersecurity threat

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Canadian securities watchdog shut down systems following cybersecurity threat

The Canadian Investment Regulatory Organization (Ciro) says it shut down some of its systems last week after identifying a "cybersecurity threat".

Thailand targets tourists with crypto-to-baht scheme

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Thailand targets tourists with crypto-to-baht scheme

Thailand is piloting a programme that allows visitors to the country to convert cryptocurrencies into baht for local payments.

Klarna to sell $26bn of US BNPL loans

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Klarna to sell $26bn of US BNPL loans

Klarna has agreed to sell up to $26 billion of US buy now, pay later loans to student loan giant Nelnet.

Monzo to offer customers mobile plans

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Monzo to offer customers mobile plans

UK digital bank Monzo is set to become the latest European fintech to offer customers mobile phone plans.

Blueacorn co-founder pleads guilty to PPP fraud scheme

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Blueacorn co-founder pleads guilty to PPP fraud scheme

Since the CARES Act was enacted in March 2020, 200 defendants in more than 130 criminal cases have been prosecuted and over $78 million in cash proceeds derived from fraudulently obtained PPP funds have been seized, in addition to several real estate properties and luxury items purchased with the proceeds.

Bullish shares more than double in NYSE debut

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Bullish shares more than double in NYSE debut

Investor confidence in the cryptocurrency sector was punctuated after Bullish was valued at $13.16 billion last week, setting the pace for other digital asset firms looking to list in the US.

Visa expands Click to Pay across Apac

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Visa expands Click to Pay across Apac

Visa is expanding its Click to Pay online checkout service across Asia Pacific through partnerships with C2P, Adyen, AsiaPay, and Worldpay.

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