Revolut applies for UK banking licence
Challenger bank Revolut has submitted its application for a bank licence in the UK to the nation's financial regulators.
E-commerce fraud drops by 36% in 12 months
E-commerce fraud attacks have dropped by 36% over the past 12 months, as usage of 3-D Secure (3DS) transactions surge, research from LexisNexis® Risk Solutions claimed.
Why the 25 FinTech rounds from last week mean huge things for buy now...
Buy now pay later companies continued their winning streak last week as 25 FinTechs raised big rounds.
Auto InsurTech Loop inks $21m financing to expand into new US states
Auto insurance company Loop has raised $21m in a Series A funding round co-led by Founder Group and 01A.
PayEm continues strong 2021 with $27m funding raise
Global spend and procurement platform PayEm has pulled in $27m in funding over two rounds following a strong fiscal 2021.
How can financial institutions strengthen their banking authentication processes?
A recent OneSpan webinar examined how financial institutions can get to grips with bolstering their digital banking authentication processes and secure buy-in.
VIVA Finance bags $6.2m Series A to expand US presence
Atlanta-based FinTech VIVA Finance has secured $6.2m in Series A funding to scale its geographical and marketing presence in the United States.
Digital bank Simple to close
Challenger bank Simple is shutting down, according to parent company BBVA USA, which acquired the company in 2014.
Quarter of Brits racked up £2.3bn via buy now pay later schemes to fund...
British consumers spent £2.3bn through buy now pay later schemes to fund their Christmas in 2020, according to new research from Credit Karma.
Starling Bank CEO criticises government for not including fraud in new bill to avoid...
Starling Bank's CEO and founder Anne Boden has criticised the UK government for failing to include financial fraud in the Online Harms Bill, arguing it will lead to more "heart-breaking stories".