{"id":23223,"date":"2021-03-30T15:05:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T15:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/?p=23223"},"modified":"2021-07-12T14:40:41","modified_gmt":"2021-07-12T14:40:41","slug":"fintech-wire-22-weekly-news-23-29-march-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/fintech-wire-22-weekly-news-23-29-march-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"FinTech Wire #22: Freetrade Closed a Huge Investment Round, Robinhood Filed for IPO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Some big news today! Big investments, big launches and big decisions. Which companies, in addition to Freetrade and Robinhood, made headlines last week? Click to find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FintechWire_1200x628_22-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"FintechWire 22 - weekly fintech news\" class=\"wp-image-23224\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FintechWire_1200x628_22-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FintechWire_1200x628_22-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FintechWire_1200x628_22-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FintechWire_1200x628_22-361x189.jpg 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FintechWire_1200x628_22-191x100.jpg 191w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FintechWire_1200x628_22-720x377.jpg 720w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FintechWire_1200x628_22-864x452.jpg 864w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FintechWire_1200x628_22-432x226.jpg 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/FintechWire_1200x628_22.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weekly-fintech-news-digest-23-29-march-2021\">Weekly FinTech news digest: 23\u201429 March 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_606b12e767d98\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Freetrade raises \u00a350m in one of the largest rounds by a savings FinTech <\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/freetrade-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"Freetrade to launch seventh crowdfund\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/freetrade-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/freetrade-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/freetrade-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/freetrade-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/freetrade-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">The successful series B comes only a year after a big crowdfunding round<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>It was a good year for savings and investment FinTechs, and <a href=\"https:\/\/freetrade.io\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Freetrade<\/a> is among the startups that benefited the most from the surge in interest in trading. As a consequence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altfi.com\/article\/7731_freetrade-eyes-50m-raise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the trading platform managed to close a highly successful series B funding round<\/a>, with the participation of private equity firms and VCs: Left Lane Capital, The Growth Fund of L Catterton, and Draper Esprit. The FinTech raised a total sum of \u00a350m, joining the club of investment and savings startups with the largest fundraising rounds, which includes brands such as Nutmeg (raised \u00a345m in 2019).<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/top-trading-platforms-to-watch-in-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the top trading platforms<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_606b151067d99\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Robinhood filed paperwork for an IPO to go public on Nasdaq<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/robinhood-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"Robinhood going public\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/robinhood-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/robinhood-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/robinhood-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/robinhood-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/robinhood.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">The decision to go public comes after the stock shorting drama<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>I\u2019m sure that you still remember the Robinhood, Reddit and GameStop stock shorting drama that we talked about in <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/fintech-wire-14-weekly-news-26-january-1-february\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">FinTech Wire #14<\/a>. Being in the eye of the storm during one of the most commented market turmoils caused <a href=\"https:\/\/robinhood.com\/us\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Robinhood<\/a> quite trouble, including putative class actions and individual lawsuits. Now, the FinTech tries to recover from the controversy and expressed its intention<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finextra.com\/newsarticle\/37734\/robinhood-files-for-ipo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"> to go public on the Nasdaq<\/a>. Although it wasn\u2019t revealed whether the company would go for a <strong>traditional IPO or a direct listing<\/strong>, the information that the stock trading app filed the paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission hit the headlines last week. No more details were disclosed yet, so stay tuned to our weekly updates for more information on Robinhood\u2019s IPO.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/top-20-fintech-companies-startups-to-watch-in-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the top FinTech startups to watch in 2021<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 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https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fidelity-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fidelity-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/fidelity-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">The ETF would be based on prices from various Bitcoin markets<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>An exchange-traded fund based on the prices of Bitcoin: that\u2019s the recent undertaking that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fnlondon.com\/articles\/fidelity-is-exploring-bitcoin-etf-20210325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fidelity Investments plans to launch under the name Wise Origin Bitcoin Trust<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fidelity.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fidelity<\/a> is known as one of the few major financial institutions to embrace cryptocurrencies before they went full mainstream, and have long been an advocate of digital assets on Wall Street. Releasing a <strong>Bitcoin ETF<\/strong> seems like a logical next step for Fidelity. But there\u2019s one problem: such a fund requires approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission. So far, regulators were reluctant to such ideas, repeatedly rejecting applications for Bitcoin ETFs. Will Fidelity have the chance to pave the way for cryptocurrency ETFs? We\u2019ll see!<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/fintech-investment-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the investment trends in 2021<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_606b20e367d9b\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">The UK\u2019s first debit card made from recycled plastic released by Starling Bank<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/starlingBank-361x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"Starling Bank made eco friendly card\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/starlingBank-361x203.jpg 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/starlingBank-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/starlingBank-178x100.jpg 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/starlingBank-432x243.jpg 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/starlingBank.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">The British unicorn goes eco-friendly<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>Starling Bank decided to start <a href=\"https:\/\/sifted.eu\/articles\/starling-recycled-debit-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">replacing its plastic debit cards<\/a> with a new version, made 75% from recycled PVC. The neobank attempts to reduce its carbon footprint and assures that the decision will allow saving \u2018two kilos of CO2 for each kilo of the material used.\u2019 The rest 25% accounts for the elements that cannot be made from recycled materials, such as the chip and magstripe. The recycled version will be rolled out gradually to the customers whose cards are expiring. This move is a part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starlingbank.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Starling Bank<\/a>\u2019s sustainability agenda. The bank has recently expressed its concern about the environment by becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starlingbank.com\/news\/starling-launches-rpvc-debit-card\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">founder signatory of TechZero<\/a>, a group of <strong>the UK\u2019s fastest-growing tech companies<\/strong> dedicated to fighting climate change.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/digital-transformation-in-banking-and-financial-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digital transformation in banking<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_606b242467d9c\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">BNPL offered to UK travellers by Zip and Alternative Airlines<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"361\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/zip-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"BNPL offered to UK travellers by Zip and Alternative Airlines\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/zip-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/zip-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/zip-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/zip-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/zip-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">The partnership brings BNPL options to flight bookings<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>\u2018Fly now, pay later\u2019? 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Customers are charged the first 25% at the purchase, and the remaining instalments are charged over the period of six weeks, making the expense more affordable for travellers with cash flow problems.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more about the leading <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/buy-now-pay-later-payment-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buy Now, Pay Later solutions<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <svg class=\"wave\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"280\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 280 9\">\n    <path fill=\"currentColor\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 3.6c2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.824-1.515C7.724 1.108 9.879 0 13.998 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.644.847 2.943 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515C35.72 1.108 37.874 0 41.995 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.824 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515C63.719 1.108 65.873 0 69.993 0c4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.825-1.515C91.715 1.108 93.87 0 97.99 0c4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.645.847 2.945 1.515 5.823 1.515 2.88 0 4.178-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.173-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.055-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.88 0 4.179-.668 5.824-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.274 1.108 8.175 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.826 1.515 2.88 0 4.18-.668 5.826-1.515 1.9-.977 4.054-2.085 8.175-2.085 4.12 0 6.273 1.108 8.174 2.085 1.646.847 2.945 1.515 5.825 1.515 2.881 0 4.18-.668 5.827-1.515 1.9-.977 4.056-2.085 8.176-2.085 4.121 0 6.276 1.108 8.177 2.085 1.646.847 2.946 1.515 5.827 1.515s4.181-.668 5.828-1.515C259.718 1.108 261.873 0 265.995 0c4.121 0 6.275 1.108 8.177 2.084 1.645.848 2.946 1.516 5.828 1.516V9h-.007l-5.252-.793c-1.129-.382-2.056-.848-2.919-1.291-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.827-1.516-2.882 0-4.183.669-5.829 1.516-1.9.977-4.056 2.084-8.177 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.647-.847-2.947-1.516-5.828-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.827 1.516-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.176 2.084-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.175-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.826 1.516c-1.9.977-4.055 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.275-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.945-1.516-5.825-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.174 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.176-2.084-1.644-.847-2.943-1.516-5.823-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.826 1.516-1.9.977-4.054 2.084-8.175 2.084-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.646-.847-2.946-1.516-5.825-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516c-1.9.977-4.053 2.084-8.173 2.084s-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084c-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C90.265 7.893 88.11 9 83.99 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.173-2.084-1.645-.847-2.944-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C62.268 7.893 60.113 9 55.993 9c-4.12 0-6.274-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516-2.88 0-4.18.669-5.825 1.516C34.27 7.893 32.116 9 27.996 9c-4.12 0-6.273-1.107-8.174-2.084-1.645-.847-2.945-1.516-5.824-1.516s-4.179.669-5.824 1.516C7.311 7.359 1.127 8.618 0 9\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fintech-wire-your-source-of-fintech-gossip\">FinTech Wire, your source of FinTech gossip!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>FinTech gossip, startup scandals, market updates, investment news&#8230; That&#8217;s what you find every week on our social media and blog! 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