Tag : Financial Conduct Authority

Zilch launches First ‘Tap & Pay-Over-Time’ Product
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Zilch launches First ‘Tap & Pay-Over-Time’ Product

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UK fintech continues to put customer’s first by empowering them to pay later with just a tap Zilch, a London based start-up redefining the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) market, becomes the first-ever ‘Tap & pay-over-time’ product in the UK and Europe. Helped by fintech solutions provider Monavate and with......
Zeepay Ghana Acquires Mangwee Mobile Money in Zambia
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Zeepay Ghana Acquires Mangwee Mobile Money in Zambia

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Zeepay, the leading African Challenger Fintech with operations in over 10 African countries today acquired a 51 percent stake in Mangwee Mobile Money in Zambia. “In 2020 we processed 2.4million transactions valued at $400million across 10 markets. The acquisition of Mangwee is strategic and opens up the Southern African corridor for Zeepay.......
Cobra Payday Loans - Your Trusted Partner in Times of Financial Needs
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Cobra Payday Loans – Your Trusted Partner in Times of Financial Needs

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Whether you are looking to consolidate your debts, scrambling to make ends meet, dealing with hospital bills piled up to an unmanageable amount, or whatever the emergency may be, Cobra Payday Loans have got you covered. Our company’s fast and flexible short-term borrowing solutions have helped thousands of clients of......
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Bank of England Lays Out Data Collection Plan

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The Bank of England (Bank) has today published ‘Transforming Data Collection from the UK Financial Sector: A Plan for 2021 and beyond’ (the Transformation Plan): its plan to transform its ability to collect data over the next decade. The Bank of England (Bank) has today published ‘Transforming Data Collection from......
FCA Hit By 80,000 Malicious Emails Every Month
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FCA Hit By 80,000 Malicious Emails Every Month

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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was targeted by nearly a quarter of a million (238,711) malicious and unsolicited emails over the final three months of 2020, averaging around 80,000 email attacks per month. This is according to official figures obtained by the Freedom of Information (FOI) act and analysed by......
Gibraltar Extends Regulatory Guidelines for Digital Asset Exchanges
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Gibraltar Extends Regulatory Guidelines for Digital Asset Exchanges

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As warnings intensify for the regulation of digital assets across the UK and Europe, Gibraltar is adding to its already regulated digital ledger technology (DLT) framework with the development of a ‘10th Core Principle’, specifically for digital asset exchanges. Joey Garcia, a partner at the international law firm ISOLAS LLP,......
FinTech Scotland Names FCA regulator Nicola Anderson as CEO
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FinTech Scotland Names FCA regulator Nicola Anderson as CEO

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FinTech Scotland, the cluster leadership body, has confirmed the appointment of Nicola Anderson as the new chief executive officer Nicola has been on secondment from the FCA for two years and most recently been the interim chief executive when Stephen Ingledew stepped into a new position of Executive Chair in......
London-based Online Money Transfer Service - TransferWise Prepares for Impending IPO
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London-based Online Money Transfer Service – TransferWise Prepares for Impending IPO

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While key details of the company’s prospective public markets debut have yet to be finalised, Goldman Sachs is understood to be well-placed for a leading role on the deal. A special purpose acquisition company (Spac) is also likely to be an option for TransferWise. TransferWise was valued at $5 billion (£3.7bn) in a......
Crypto Car Trading Platform AutoCoinCars Shows Promising Signs of Growth
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Crypto Car Trading Platform AutoCoinCars Shows Promising Signs of Growth

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The UK’s first and largest cryptocurrency automobile trader AutoCoinCars witnesses tremendous growth and expansion of its operation in 2020. The online forum witnessed a month-on-month growth of over 1000 percent despite lackluster economic activities in March. During the year, the online car trading forum has gotten more than 100 dealers on board that will enable buyers......
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B2B Payment Solutions Ltd Secures FCA AEMI Approval to Offer e-Payment Services in UK and Europe

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B2B Payment Solutions Ltd Secures FCA AEMI Approval to Offer e-Payment Services in UK and Europe B2B Payment Solutions Ltd, part of the B2Broker Group of companies, is pleased to announce that the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has granted the company an Electronic Money Institution License (AEMI). The licence permits......
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