Revolut launches web app for computers
UK neobank Revolut has launched an online web app enabling its 13 million customers around the world to access their accounts via a desktop or laptop.
Virgin Money inks deal with Redspire to support growth of its digital offering
Virgin Money signed a new strategic FinTech partnership with Glasgow-based Redspire to support the development of its digital proposition for its new business current account.
TransferWise granted licence to operate in Australia
International transfer company TransferWise has secured a licence to operate in Australia from the Prudential Regulatory Authority.
Libra could launch as early as January
The Facebook-led Libra Association is reportedly gearing up to launch its cryptocurrency at the start of 2021.
Cybersecurity, InsurTech and neobank ventures led the 29 FinTech rounds raised last week
Out of the 29 FinTech funding rounds we reported on last week, cybersecurity companies, InsurTechs and challenger banks were among the clear winners.
Over two fifths of health insurers still lack a consumer facing app
Only 42% of health insurers in Europe have a consumer facing app, despite the rising importance of digitalisation, according to a new whitepaper from Scanbot.
Coinbase responds to racism and discrimination allegations
Coinbase has been accused of having created a culture fraught with bullying, racism and discrimination against black people in a new exposé from the New York Times.
A third of consumers feel unable to spend as much on Christmas this year
A third of UK adults have admitted they feel unable to spend as much on Christmas this year, according to a study from Yolt.
Almost 90% of consumers haven’t finished Christmas shopping as concerns of online shopping still...
Nearly 90% of people have not completed their Christmas shopping yet, as the pandemic puts pressures on families, research from Klarna claims.
The US Department of Justice steps in on Intuit’s $7.1bn acquisition of Credit Karma...
The US Department of Justice has announced Credit Karma must divest its tax business to Square, if it wishes to complete its $7.1bn acquisition by Intuit.