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Slovenia is Europe’s most ‘crypto-obsessed’ country

A STUDY by cryptocurrency experts has analysed search volumes for popular cryptocurrency terms in European countries — and found that Slovenia heads the list. Searches...
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Saxo Bank chief calls for fair play on rate hikes

Consider this more than an op-ed — it's a call to action, says CEO and founder of the Danish bank KIM FOURNAIS IN THE...
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UK MPs look into SME funding challenges

A CROSS-PARTY committee of UK MPs is to examine the key challenges SMEs face when seeking finance. (Click here to see stock prices for the...
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SMEs find banks ‘biased against them’

NEARLY three quarters of UK SMEs say their banks discriminate against them in favour of larger companies. Fintech platform HedgeFlows canvassed the leaders of 500...
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Banks, the Fed, and a short-term absence of fear

By GEORGE LAGARIAS ANOTHER week, another regional bank failure. First Republic, a 37-year-old San Francisco institution became the third US regional bank — and fourth...
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Trade body’s plea over conflicting SME loan legislation

THE NATIONAL Association of Commercial Finance Brokers is calling on the government to intervene over SME lending policies. In an open letter to City Minister...
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Small business? Big assistance, at no charge

SMALL Business Britain has launched a support programme, in partnership with Lloyds Banking Group, to help small businesses survive a challenging economic period. With SMEs facing...
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Online shift has banks shutting shop

HIGH street bank branches are shutting as people turn to online services and money management. Which? magazine reports that 5,355 bank and building society branches...
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Bitcoin vs Britcoin: Are CBDCs the future?

GOOGLE searches for central bank digital currencies (CBDC) in the UK and US have exploded. Analysis by cryptocurrency betting review website Cryptobetting.org showed that CBDC...
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UK’s ATMs disappear as digital cash edges closer

FINTECH firm Intergiro has conducted a study to find which UK regions have seen the biggest decline in cash machines since 2018. Using data from...