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Okredo Secures €1.2M EU Funding to Develop AI-Powered Scoring System for 30 Million EU Companies

Okredo, a UK-based startup specializing in open data solutions, has secured €1.2 million in EU funding to develop a multi-modular AI/ML-driven scoring system valued at €1.5 million. This advanced system aims to

August 14, 2024

by Fabrice Iranzi

‘Buy Now Pay Later’ under scrutiny: What regulation coming in 2025 means for consumers and providers

The UK government is set to regulate Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) firms, bringing them under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) after years of industry uncertainty. BNPL products, which allow consumers to defer payments, saw significant growth during the

October 18, 2024

by Fabrice Iranzi

OpenAI’s latest model resists shutdown in safety tests

OpenAI’s newest artificial intelligence model, ChatGPT o3, has shown signs of resisting shutdown commands in controlled

UK fintech sector hits 28 unicorns, led by Revolut

The UK’s fintech sector is now home to 28 unicorns, private companies each valued at over

UK regulator weighs easing rules for crypto firms

Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has proposed exempting crypto companies from some of the toughest standards that apply to financial services firms, including rules requiring them to act with integrity, exercise skill

September 17, 2025

FinTech

UAE’s Mubadala buys stake in British chipmaker Paragraf

Paragraf, a Cambridgeshire semiconductor start-up, has secured a £41m ($55m) Series C funding round led by Mubadala, the sovereign wealth fund of the United Arab Emirates. The deal, which gives Mubadala a

August 26, 2025

FinTech

Starling Bank acquires accounting startup Ember in sub-£10m deal

Starling Bank has acquired UK accounting software firm Ember, a move aimed at enhancing its small business offerings ahead of upcoming tax reporting changes. The deal, valued at less than £10 million,

August 19, 2025

Brief·FinTech

Bumper raises $11 million to expand European footprint and automotive payment platform

Bumper, a UK-based fintech startup offering interest-free instalment plans for car repairs, has raised $11 million in a Series B extension round to accelerate its expansion across Europe and enhance its integrated

August 14, 2025

FinTech

Wagestream launches workplace loan product across UK, backed by £300m Citi facility

London-based fintech Wagestream has officially launched its new workplace loan product to its UK client base, offering employees access to affordable, salary-linked lending as part of employer-sponsored benefits. The rollout, which follows

August 11, 2025

FinTech

Monzo fined £21 million for letting dodgy customers slip through the cracks

Monzo, the popular digital bank with the bright orange cards, just got a big fine, over £21 million. Why? Because it didn’t do a very good job of stopping financial crime. Between

July 8, 2025

FinTech

FCA teams up with Nvidia to supercharge AI innovation in UK financial services

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) just did something surprising. They teamed up with Nvidia to let fintech companies test out new AI tools. And they’re not just testing any AI. They’re testing

June 11, 2025

FinTech·Regulation

Filament Syfter raises $4.8M to tidy up private equity’s data

Filament Syfter, a company that says it can turn messy data into gold for private equity and investment banking, has just raised up to $4.8 million. FINTOP Capital is the one putting

June 10, 2025

FinTech

Valla’s £2M bet on making legal help less painful

Here’s some good news for anyone tired of workplace drama. Valla, a legal tech startup in Edinburgh, just raised £2 million. Their goal? To make it easier for workers to handle disputes

June 4, 2025

FinTech·LegalTech

Dojo gets $190 million to make payments easier and less annoying

Small business owners have a lot on their plate. Dealing with slow card machines, surprise fees, and long contracts shouldn’t be part of it. But for years, that’s exactly what they got

May 30, 2025

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Okredo Secures €1.2M EU Funding to Develop AI-Powered Scoring System for 30 Million EU Companies

‘Buy Now Pay Later’ under scrutiny: What regulation coming in 2025 means for consumers and providers

OpenAI’s latest model resists shutdown in safety tests

UK fintech sector hits 28 unicorns, led by Revolut

UK regulator weighs easing rules for crypto firms

UAE’s Mubadala buys stake in British chipmaker Paragraf

Starling Bank acquires accounting startup Ember in sub-£10m deal

Bumper raises $11 million to expand European footprint and automotive payment platform

Wagestream launches workplace loan product across UK, backed by £300m Citi facility

Monzo fined £21 million for letting dodgy customers slip through the cracks

FCA teams up with Nvidia to supercharge AI innovation in UK financial services

Filament Syfter raises $4.8M to tidy up private equity’s data

Valla’s £2M bet on making legal help less painful

Dojo gets $190 million to make payments easier and less annoying

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