Fintech Revolut secures long-awaited British banking licence Banking license will soon enable Revolut to provide overdrafts, loans and savings products to its more than 9 million UK customers
Climate & Environment Irish fin-tech firm invests €1.8 million in new platform that aims to prevent greenwashingThe hub manages the organisation of data from businesses’ value chains and provides live, streamlined data for producing sustainability reports.
Tech ‘Bonus’ savings rate from Bunq is 13 times higher than Irish banks. Here’s how it works Chasing a share of the Irish market, Dutch fintech aims to put pressure on Irish lenders in the market with new savings account rate
Banking Irish consumer spending with Revolut rises 15%The fintech saw a 50 per cent increase in customers’ balances between 2022 and 2023
SMEs Two in five Irish SMEs expect ‘significant’ growth in next 12 monthsDespite concerns around inflation and competition, only 7 per cent of SMEs expect to face significant challenges in the next twelve months
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Fintech Revolut revenues surge 95% boosted by six-fold increase in interest incomeFintech took in $2.2 billion in 2023, as consumers both in Ireland and globally sought better value in light of tight central bank policy
Fintech Revolut launches extra security features in Ireland Additional ID verification feature goes beyond that offered by other banking apps in Ireland, Revolut said
Fintech Revolut add bonds to investment offeringFintech said it would initially offer 40 corporate and government bonds, with plans for further expansion
Investing Plum launches new ETF investment offeringThe company has launched a several ranges of its ETF offering
Economy Savers should ‘lock in’ higher rates in wake of rate hikeThe ECB cut its three key interest rates by 25 basis points
Fintech Central Bank confirms new fintech sandbox programmeNew initiative comes after a three-month public consultation and engagement with companies in the financial services sector
Investing ‘It’s something we talk about a lot’ - Revolut chair eyes move into asset management Martin Gilbert, a veteran of the fund management industry, admitted to an event in Dublin that Revolut will not grow further with a banking licence
Banking Irish banking technology firm CR2 acquired by Moroccan payments company Casablanca-listed Hightech Payments Systems has bought the Dublin-based digital banking and payments software company led by Fintan Byrne
Connected Magazine Connected Magazine cover story: Inside Ireland’s efforts to become a global fintech hubAfter a turbulent period for fintech, what is the lie of the land in Ireland?
Banking Revolut announces new savings account product with up to 3.49% interest rateThe new savings option will add ‘real competition’ to the Irish market, according to the digital bank
Fintech Fintech N26 fined €9.2 million over anti money laundering measuresThe fine was imposed by the German financial regulator
Fintech Stripe to open new London office, housing 250 staffStripe Capital, the fintech’s new financing service, will allow small firms to bypass traditional card networks with cheaper payment options
Banking Bunq chief: Ireland ‘key market’ to target consumers disconnected from legacy banksThe Dutch neobank offers products to digital nomads that traditional banks can’t compete with, according to Ali Niknam, Bunq CEO
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