Tag "Starling Bank"
UK’s Starling Bank Blocks All Transactions to and From Crypto Platforms
London-based Starling Bank recently announced in a text to its users that it has decided to block all incoming and outgoing transactions to crypto exchanges and other crypto platforms. Starling Bank says that while the technology and thinking behind cryptocurrencies
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UK Digital Bank Starling Raises £272 Million Funding, Secures Valuation of £1.1 Billion
UK digital bank Starling announced a £272 million (US$ 376 million) Series D funding round led by Fidelity Management & Research Company. The new investment values the company at £1.1 billion (US$ 1.5 billion) pre-money. The funding will be deployed
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Top 10 Funded Fintech Startups in London
The UK, and in particular London, is an undeniable fintech leader, hosting some of the world’s top companies which has raised billions in investment. London-based fintech startups raised over £800 million in 2017, doubling 2016’s figure. Some of the companies with
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The 15 Largest European Fintechs
Forbes Magazin published recently the 10 largest Fintech companies from the US. Our German blogging friends from paymentbanking tried to research the most valued European Fintechs. In their disclaimer they clearly state that the valuation is sometimes hard to find and comes
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The World’s Top 10 Neo- and Challenger Banks in 2016
In 2015 and 2016, a new breed of challengers have emerged – the digitally focused challengers, such as Atom, Fidor Bank, Monzo and Starling, are continuing to grow with a number of them seeing improvements in profitability. According to KPMG,
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