Global fintech Paysend today announced a collaboration with Plaid, a leading open finance platform and financial data network, to provide customers with a more streamlined experience in connecting and transacting from their bank accounts to Paysend’s money transfer app. Paysend’s global money transfer service allows users to pay and send using bank or card details, […]
GoCardless, a leading fintech for bank-to-bank payments, has today launched Instant Bank Pay, a new open banking feature directly integrated into its global payment platform. With Instant Bank Pay, merchants can take instant, one-off bank-to-bank payments from new and existing customers while still reaping the benefits of bank debit for their recurring payments. The announcement […]
A new study from Juniper Research has found that the value of losses due to e-commerce fraud will rise this year, from $17.5bn in 2020 to over $20bn by 2021; a growth of 18% over a single year. The research found that fraudsters have targeted consumers as they have increased their e-commerce use; exposing insecure […]
The UK Jurisdiction Taskforce of LawtechUK, chaired by Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, has today published its Digital Dispute Resolution Rules designed to enable faster and more cost effective resolutions to legal disputes relating to novel digital technology such as crypto assets, smart contracts, and blockchain applications, and foster confidence amongst businesses in […]
With the value of the Dogecoin cryptocurrency increasing in value by 88% last week, there has been another dramatic surge of interest in cryptocurrency. However, since its launch, cryptocurrency has been surrounded by a lot of scepticism, arguably demonstrated by 696,000 Google searches occurring globally each month. But who is most interested in this form of […]
The number of new tech companies being set up in the UK rose by 13% in 2020 according to new analysis by leading audit, tax and consulting firm RSM. In total, there has been 14,301 tech businesses incorporated in 2020 according to data held by Companies House, a 13% increase compared with 12,696 in 2019. […]
A new accelerator programme is being launched in the UK to help organisations around the world succeed in the new economy after lockdown in ways that are both good for people and good for the planet. The Build Back Better Accelerator will support leaders of financial services organisations launch new and more sustainable products at […]
The cloud allows businesses to link individuals, data, and processes in new ways to take advantage of the opportunities provided by digital technology. Considering the benefits of cloud security, major corporations are adamant about switching to the cloud, and most are already doing so. Today, we will look at how Matt Davis, Head of Cloud […]
In celebration of UK Fintech Week, Tech Nation, the growth platform for tech companies and leaders, has today announced new signatories of the Fintech Pledge. The Fintech Pledge, supported by HM Treasury and developed by the Fintech Delivery Panel, sets world-leading standards to accelerate the growth of the UK’s fintech sector by promoting valuable partnerships […]
New research has revealed the extent to which middle-market businesses are exposed to cyber-attacks in the UK with 56% of businesses operating without any form of cyber-security insurance. This is despite one in five companies reporting an attack in the last 12 months and the likelihood of a continued surge in cyber-attacks in the coming […]
