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Hey FinTech Fanatic! The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) have announced next steps for open banking in the UK, which now serves 11.7 million active users and processes 22.1 million monthly payments. Open Banking Limited will establish an independent central operator to coordinate variable

Hey FinTech Fanatic! HSBC is shutting down Zing, its international payments app, just one year after launch according to Financial News. The bank had developed Zing in early 2022 with initial plans to expand into the Netherlands followed by Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. According to a person familiar

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Monzo Bank is preparing for a potential IPO, with plans to be "IPO ready" by the end of this year, but faces internal discussions about the listing location. TS Anil, Chief Executive, is reportedly favoring a US listing, while the board prefers the London market

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Barclays has announced it will wind down Rise, its global FinTech accelerator program, by mid-2025. The program, launched in 2015, has produced over 120 graduates including ApTap, WealthOS, and iWarranty through its locations in London, New York, and a virtual community in India. According to a Barclays

Hey FinTech Fanatic! IG Group has announced the acquisition of UK neobroker Freetrade for £160 million (USD $195 million). The deal values Freetrade at approximately 5x its annual run rate revenues, based on Q4 2024 performance of £8.3 million, contributing to total 2024 revenues of £27.5 million. Since

Hey FinTech Fanatic! Deribit, the world's largest Bitcoin and Ether options trading platform, is working with Steve McLaughlin and Financial Technology Partners to review potential acquisition opportunities. The platform, valued between $4 billion and $5 billion, has attracted interest from various parties, though crypto exchange Kraken reportedly evaluated