UK government set to offer fintech visa
The UK government will use a visa scheme targeted at financial technology (fintech) professionals to fill gaps in the sector’s workforce.
Hedge fund billionaire backs bitcoin payment startup
The funding round for Bottlepay comes amid increased interest in bitcoin from institutional investors and large corporates.
UK fintechs seek ‘cure for Brexit’ in Lithuania
Thanks in part to Brexit, Lithuania is becoming a fintech hub as a growing number of UK-linked digital financial companies are getting licences there so they can continue to operate in the European Union. The Baltic eurozone state with a population about a third the size of London is now leading the EU in fintech with over 230 companies, according to the Invest Lithuania government agency. About two dozen have links to Britain. One of the first to come after the 2016 Brexit referendum was London-based Revolut bank. “Lithuania is currently a hub for our European operations after Brexit,” Virgilijus Mirkes, CEO of Revolut Bank in Lithuania, told AFP. “We […]
PaymentComponents partners with Codebase Technologies for the MENA region
Codebase Technologies and PaymentComponents have entered into a strategic alliance to further drive the Open Banking in the MENA region.
UK’s fintech VC Finch Capital invests £5M in Dublin-based SaaS startup
AccountsIQ has secured €5.8 million funding with the fintech-focused venture capital firm Finch Capital backing the investment.
MyComplianceOffice confirms €10m debt financing deal
Irish fintech company MyComplianceOffice (MCO) has secured close to €10 million in debt financing from Accel-KKR Credit Partners.
UK businesses eye fintech sector to help drive profitability
A growing number of UK businesses are looking to the burgeoning fintech sector to help boost profits post-Brexit.
Open Banking and financial data aggregation leader Envestnet | Yodlee secures CDR accreditation from the ACCC
The CDR accreditation is testament to the Envestnet Yodlee’s commitment to enabling innovation in Australian financial services.
