Betterment moves into crypto through Makara acquisition
Digital investment advisor Betterment is joining the crypto goldrush through the acquisition of Makara. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Protective Asset Protection rolls out training schedule for remainder of 2023
Lender executives & industry experts distill current status of subprime auto finance
Edmunds spots new record for down payments on used vehicles
Paythru partners with Adyen on electric vehicle charging payments platform
The new EV payments platform will help to standardise how drivers pay at EV charge points. EV drivers primarily pay for charging using credit or debit cards, either by tapping their cards on a payment terminal or by using a kiosk. Other methods include using charging cards (RFID), smartphone apps, and ‘Plug & Charge’ technology. Some stations also allow for online payments or payments through QR codes.
Self-isolating fintech coders build app to support 5m freelancers over Covid-19 income loss
A team of self-isolating entrepreneurs from London’s fintech sector have built a proof of concept which aims to support the UK’s five million self-employed in the Covid-19 economic crisis.
Yorkshire Building Society applies low code platform to rebuild of e-commerce systems
Yorkshire Building Society has used a low code platform from OutSystems to replace its outmoded e-commerce systems, re-building a platform that serves multiple use cases while significantly reducing the load on its branches and call centres.
Wealth managers failing to meet clients’ tech expectations
Investors are prepared to dump their wealth managers if they fail to embrace new technology, suggests recently published research.
Fintech exodus continues as family finance app Nosso winds down
Family finance app Nosso is the latest UK fintech to bite the dust, following in the footsteps of circular economy firm Twig, open banking player Kikapay and business app Paysme,
Busha and Quidax granted provisional licenses by Nigerian SEC
Nigerian cryptocurrency exchange platforms, Busha and Quidax have been granted the first provisional licenses by the Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
FCA fines Wise CEO Käärmann £350,000 for breach of senior manager conduct
Wise CEO Kristo Käärmann has been slapped with a £350,000 fine by the FCA for a breach of senior manager conduct relating to his failure to immediately report a default on his tax bill.
Custody banks embrace tokenisation
Global custodians are leading the race in the adoption of tokenisation, according to a recently released survey.














