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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

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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 from old-school payment companies. Now, a UK company

May 30, 2025

by LionHerald

‘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

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

Up to 200,000 banking jobs at risk as European lenders turn to AI

European banks are heading into a major shake-up, and this time it is not because of a financial crisis. It is because of artificial intelligence. By 2030, more than 200,000 banking jobs

January 3, 2026

FinTech

Why Europe is quietly building its own stablecoin plumbing?

A startup called Nodu has raised $1.45 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Digital Space Ventures, as it aims to modernise Europe’s cross-border payment rails amid a global stablecoin market

December 21, 2025

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UK lifts £100 contactless limit, giving banks more control

The UK’s financial watchdog has decided to scrap the £100 limit on contactless card payments, allowing banks and payment companies to set their own limits instead. The change, announced by the Financial

December 19, 2025

FinTech

Britain sets October 2027 start date for crypto rules

The UK will begin formally regulating cryptoassets from October 2027, the finance ministry said on Monday, as the government prepares to introduce new legislation to parliament. Under the plans, crypto firms will

December 15, 2025

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Mollie moves to acquire GoCardless in strategic push to dominate European payments

Dutch payments giant Mollie is poised to acquire UK-based fintech GoCardless in a deal expected to be announced as early as this week, according to people familiar with the matter cited by

December 10, 2025

FinTech

Nick Clegg joins Hiro Capital as European VC Firm eyes $500m Fund

Nick Clegg, the former deputy prime minister of the United Kingdom and most recently a senior executive at Meta, has joined Hiro Capital as a partner. The London-based venture capital firm announced

December 10, 2025

FinTech

Flatpay becomes Europe’s newest fintech unicorn

The company’s valuation has surged to €1.5 billion ($1.75 billion), a milestone that places it among some of the region’s largest and most successful payments players, including Dutch giant Adyen, whose scale

November 23, 2025

FinTech

Startup Leaders warn: Exit Tax could kill UK innovation

The UK’s startup community, long hailed as one of the most dynamic in the world, is voicing strong concerns this week in response to rumours of a proposed “exit tax” on entrepreneurs

November 11, 2025

FinTech

Monzo appoints former Google executive Diana Layfield as new CEO

British digital bank Monzo has announced a pivotal leadership transition, with Chief Executive Officer TS Anil stepping down in February 2026 after nearly six years at the helm. He will be succeeded

November 1, 2025

FinTech

Solidatus secures £5m venture debt to accelerate AI-driven data lineage

Solidatus, a London-based provider of data-lineage software for regulated industries, has secured a £5 million venture debt facility from Salica Investments’ Growth Debt Fund to accelerate the development of AI-driven data lineage

October 30, 2025

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

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

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

UK fintech sector hits 28 unicorns, led by Revolut

Up to 200,000 banking jobs at risk as European lenders turn to AI

Why Europe is quietly building its own stablecoin plumbing?

UK lifts £100 contactless limit, giving banks more control

Britain sets October 2027 start date for crypto rules

Mollie moves to acquire GoCardless in strategic push to dominate European payments

Nick Clegg joins Hiro Capital as European VC Firm eyes $500m Fund

Flatpay becomes Europe’s newest fintech unicorn

Startup Leaders warn: Exit Tax could kill UK innovation

Monzo appoints former Google executive Diana Layfield as new CEO

Solidatus secures £5m venture debt to accelerate AI-driven data lineage

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