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‘It was savage’: Kraken’s crypto staff slam ‘cold’ redundancies
Staff laid off by crypto giant Kraken say they only learned of their redundancies when they were locked out of…
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London overtakes New York and San Francisco for fintech funding
London has attracted $9.5 billion (£7.8 billion) in fintech venture capital funding since the start of the year, according to…
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Fintech Files: BlockFi bust, ex-Celsius directors tell all, Tory super-crypto donor does it again
Just when you thought crypto couldn’t get more chaotic, another firm has filed for bankruptcy — lender BlockFi. The firm was one of…
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London fintech Zopa bucks layoff trend with new hiring and pay hike
L ondon fintech unicorn Zopa has bucked the trend of layoffs sweeping across the tech sector as it vowed to…
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How Entrepreneurs Can Fill In The Financial Inclusion Gaps For Migrants
One of the multiple ordeals faced by the estimated 281 million international migrants and more than 59 million internally displaced…
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UK and Singapore Agree to “Deepen Cooperation” in Fintech
The United Kingdom and Singapore have agreed on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the UK-Singapore FinTech Bridge. The agreement…
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Zilch poised to begin wave of layoffs as downturn hits buy now pay later sector
L ondon fintech company Zilch is poised to begin a wave of layoffs as the buy now pay later business…
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Bank of England’s Jon Cunliffe doubles down on need for crypto regulation after FTX crisis
The Bank of England’s deputy governor Sir Jon Cunliffe has doubled down on the need to regulate cryptocurrency in the wake…
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‘We’re alive and kicking’: CEO of banking app Dave wants to dispel doubts after this year’s 97% stock plunge
Mobile banking app provider Dave has enough cash to survive the current downturn for fintech firms and reach profitability a…
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FTX staff vent their anger as collapse leaves them in shock
One FTX executive vomited when he learned that the crypto exchange was missing billions of dollars of customer money. A company lawyer…
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British spy boss says Beijing’s moves to control tech, digital currency and markets threatens global security
Beijing’s efforts to exert control over technology both internationally and within China’s borders threaten future global security and freedom, the…
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NFTs for Fintechs: From Asset Class to the Machinery of Ownership
It’s time to make your final preparations for Finance Magnates London Summit, which will be underway next week on November…
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Coinshares, Metaco bosses brace for 18 months of crypto ‘suffering’
Hopes that the crypto winter will soon thaw are looking increasingly remote, chief executives tell Financial News, as many prepare for…
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Ripple expands payments offering to Africa amid US regulatory pressure
Crypto firm Ripple Labs is to expand its cross-border payments offering to Africa, as it seeks to expand its global footprint in…
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Fintech for Good: Social Impact & Innovation in Fintech
Finance Magnates London Summit (FMLS) will be taking place on November 21-23 at Old Billingsgate, headlined by several marquee panel…
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The Fintech Files: Institutional money will ‘drag us’ out of crypto winter, FCA goes on a hiring spree
Highlights from London’s Digital Asset Summit on 17 October included David Mercer, the chief executive of LMAX, talking about the…
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They Built Ramp Into An $8 Billion Company In Under 4 Years: The Inside Story Of How They Did It
Ramp cofounders (left to right): Karim Atiyeh (CTO), Eric Glyman (CEO) Gene Lee (CPO) Ramp In 2008, when Ramp CEO…
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Binance’s US arm turns to ex-FBI agent to head investigations team
The US arm of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has hired former FBI agent BJ Kang…
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UK crypto hub hopes at risk amid political chaos
Crypto firms have warned that prime minister Liz Truss’s resignation risks damaging Britain’s already faltering hopes of becoming a world leader in the…
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Banks return to finance plans for Elon Musk’s $44bn Twitter takeover
Banks have started to send $13bn in cash backing Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter according to people familiar with the…
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SoftBank dumps Alibaba shares, swinging into profit
Japanese technology investor SoftBank on 11 November reported a profit of more than $21bn in the three months to September, after…
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State Street’s crypto boss to leave amid banking’s blockchain rush
State Street’s crypto boss is leaving the firm a year after setting up its digital assets department. Nadine Chakar became…
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Lord Mayor Vincent Keaveny on proclaiming the new King, and where next for the City
“Three cheers for His Majesty, The King,” Vincent Keaveny, Lord Mayor of London, proclaimed on the steps of the Royal…
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M&A tech firm Datasite axes staff as deal boom slides
A software firm that works with the world’s biggest investment banks to automate grunt work has laid off staff as a slowdown…
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Standard Chartered’s crypto firm plots Abu Dhabi outpost in 2023
Standard Chartered’s crypto spinoff Zodia Markets is planning to expand into Abu Dhabi next year, making the emirate its first…
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Charlotte Crosswell appointed chair of government-backed fintech body CFIT
City grandee Charlotte Crosswell OBE has been appointed chair of the government-backed Centre for Finance Innovation and Technology. Crosswell will…
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