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/crypto

Digital pound would not require new POS systems - BofE

Existing point-of-sale terminals in the UK could be used to initiate digital pound payments, according to research from the Bank of England.

/cloud

Santander to take in-house-built tech platform global

As it rolls out a cloud-based in-house-built technology platform in the US, Spanish banking giant Santander is already planning to introduce the system around the world.

/payments

Wise shares dip on forecast for slower income growth

Shares in Wise fell more than 10% on Thursday after the money transfer firm forecast slower annual revenue growth.

/regulation

CFPB moves to ban medical bills from credit reports

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has set out plans to remove medical bills from most credit reports

/crypto

Paxos lays off 20% of staff

Digital assets outfit Paxos has laid off 20% of its staff, according to a Bloomberg report.

/security

Westpac and CBA step up fight against scammers

Stepping up its fight against scammers, Westpac has introduced real-time Confirmation of Payee security features for consumer and small business customers.

/retail

Revolut to move UK headquarters to Canary Wharf

Revolut is to move its headquarters to a recently refurbished tower block in the heart of Canary Wharf as it prepares to accommodate a 40% uplift in staff numbers.

/identity

UK home to 3m 'Frankenstein identities, posing multi-billion pound threat

The UK is home to nearly three million "Frankenstein" identities stitched together by fraudsters out of real and made up personal details, according to researchers who warn of a potential multi-billion pound hit to the economy.

/wholesale

Co-op Bank glitch hits business customers after payments taken twice

The Co-op Bank hs apologised to customers after a computer glitch resulted in duplicate transactions, pushing some small business owners into their overdrafts.

/sustainable

BIS and MAS map blueprint for assessing bank climate risk

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have developed a blueprint for a platform that integrates regulatory and climate data to help financial authorities identify, monitor and manage climate risks in the financial system.

/retail

Starling reports third profitable year

UK mobile lender Starling Bank has reported its third full year of profitability, with pre-tax profits up 55% to £301.1m and revenue up 51% to £682.2m.

/wholesale

Danish fintech Ageras eyes acquisitions

After posting a profit for 2023, Danish accounting software fintech Ageras has set its sights on securing one or two "major acquisitions".