Electronic Money Institution (EMI) stories
Spendesk names new chiefs as it posts first profit
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Spendesk appoints Quentin Vigneau as Chief Product Officer and Alan Wright as Chief Technical Officer as it expands AI plans after first full year of profit.
Metro Bank, Equals Money launch FX forwards service
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Metro Bank teams up with Equals Money to offer FX forwards, helping UK business customers lock in exchange rates and manage currency risk.
Revolut wins UK bank licence, plans major investment push
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Revolut secures full UK bank licence, pledging GBP £3 billion investment, 1,000 new jobs and a phased roll-out of FSCS-protected accounts.
Bilder taps xpate for instant card funding across borders
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Bilder integrates xpate's card top-ups to offer 24/7 instant multi-currency account funding for cross-border customers and businesses.
Currenxie launches multi-currency SME account in UK
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Currenxie rolls out a UK multi-currency business account for SMEs, promising cheaper cross-border payments, FX and Visa Business cards.
Incard gains UK EMI licence to expand fintech platform
Tue, 24th Feb 2026
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Incard secures UK EMI licence, bringing payments, cards and FX in-house as it scales its fintech orchestration platform for digital brands.
Dext launches integrated payments for UK Xero users
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Dext debuts Payments, letting UK Xero users pay suppliers and expenses inside its platform after a beta that processed GBP £800,000.
Kani & TransactPay expand data partnership for scale
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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payment technologies
Kani deepens its tie-up with TransactPay, adding Data-as-a-Service to streamline global payments data as the issuer ramps up scale.
Aspire secures key licences for global fintech rollout
Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Singapore fintech Aspire wins key licences in Australia, Europe and the US, paving the way for a global rollout of its business finance platform.
Currenxie gains EMI licence from Central Bank of Ireland
Mon, 10th Mar 2025
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Currenxie has secured an Electronic Money Institution licence from the Central Bank of Ireland, allowing its operations across the European Economic Area.
Guavapay marks 71% revenue growth in financial year 2024
Tue, 21st Jan 2025
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London-based Guavapay has reported a remarkable 71% growth in annual revenue for 2024, driven by a larger customer base and staff expansion.
Majority of PSPs face bank account closures by lenders
Tue, 15th Oct 2024
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payment technologies
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transparency
A report from fintech Neo reveals 95% of Payment Service Providers have faced account closures or restrictions, often without bank explanations.
Payhawk to boost London workforce by 44% following revenue spike
Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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financial systems
UK fintech company Payhawk aims to expand its London team by 44% following a successful year and the acquisition of its UK EMI Licence.
Edenred teams up with UK's thinkmoney to enhance fintech services
Thu, 11th Jan 2024
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Edenred Payment Solutions partners with UK e-money firm, thinkmoney, strengthening card and account capabilities. This critical collaboration boosts thinkmoney's product range and enhances their customer experience.