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Ex-minister Williamson and CEO Baber quit troubled fintech Lanistar

Former defence secretary Gavin Williamson has left his role as an advisor to Lanistar, with the controversial fintech also losing CEO Jeremy Baber and facing a winding up petition over unpaid debts.

17 September 2024

News/people

Lanistar adds ex-minister Williamson to advisory board; breaks with Modulr

Former UK government minister Gavin Williamson has been cleared to take up a position on the advisory board of fintech Lanistar. Separately, the startup, which has previously found itself in hot water with the FCA, has ended its Electronic Money Directive (EMD) agent relationship with Modulr.

10 November 2023

Company announcement/crypto

Lanistar launches crypto in Brazil

In their journey to offer users a first-of-its-kind, fully crypto-compatible mobile finance platform, fintech startup Lanistar now allows its Brazilian users to buy and sell cryptocurrency directly from the app.

06 June 2023

Company announcement/payments

Lanistar opens new offices in Dubai and Sao Paulo

Lanistar, a fintech founded in the heart of London, has seen rapid growth and in recent months has added an additional two offices to its roster - Dubai and Sao Paulo. Now operating in three continents, Lanistar’s 2023 growth plan looks to be in full swing.

10 May 2023

Company announcement/retail

Lanistar appoints Ed Blankson as new CFO

London-based fintech Lanistar, has today announced the appointment of Ed Blankson as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Blankson arrives at Lanistar with a wealth of expertise behind him having spent multiple years as a Senior Official at Tide.

28 April 2023

Company announcement/startups

Lanistar to re-launch in UK after Latam foray

London-based Fintech Lanistar Limited is preparing for launch in the UK, which is expected to take place this Spring, 2023.

18 April 2023

News/regulation

ASA rules against misleading communications by Lanistar and Laybuy

Controversial fintech startup Lanistar is back in the wars again after the Advertising Standards Authority ruled that claims made by the firm about the saffety of its card payments product could not be substantiated.

26 May 2021

News/regulation

Controversial fintech Lanistar scores FCA approval

Lanistar, the much-hyped fintech that found itself in hot water with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority last year, says it has now secured the regulator's approval to operate as an Electronic Money Directive (EMD) agent of payments firm Modulr.

04 May 2021

Company announcement/regulation

FCA removes Lanistar warning after disclaimer commitment

Following the FCA receiving a number of consumer reports, on Wednesday 18 November we issued a consumer warning against Lanistar. Today, the firm agreed to add an appropriate disclaimer to its marketing materials updating its regulatory status to confirm that it is not conducting regulated activities.

20 November 2020

News/regulation

FCA issues warning on unauthorised fintech Lanistar

The UK's Financial Services Authority has issued a warning to would-be investors in Lanistar, a much-hyped fintech startup aiming for a £1 billion valuation, stating that the firm is providing services or products without authorisation.

18 November 2020

Company announcement/payments

Lanistar taps GPS to process cardholder transactions

Leading payments issuer processor, Global Processing Services (GPS), today announces its partnership with fintech challenger Lanistar, ahead of the launch of their alternative banking product later this year.

02 November 2020

Company announcement/identity

Lanistar chooses W2 to ensure regulatory compliance

W2, the leading provider of real-time digital solutions for global regulatory compliance, announced today that it has joined forces with Lanistar, to help power its new hassle-free banking alternative.

05 August 2020