{"id":26173,"date":"2021-09-21T09:35:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-21T09:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/?p=26173"},"modified":"2021-10-05T09:21:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-05T09:21:00","slug":"fintech-wire-47-a-suspicious-coincidence-and-a-major-change-for-curve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/fintech-wire-47-a-suspicious-coincidence-and-a-major-change-for-curve\/","title":{"rendered":"FinTech Wire #47: a suspicious coincidence and a major change for Curve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This week was packed with neobanking-related events and some of them were groundbreaking. We got new brands, we got drama and we got flex &#8211; and this is an actual name of two new products of different companies. Want to find out who is flexing the most? Read more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_47.jpg\" alt=\"Weekly FinTech news digest: 14\u201420 Sep 2021\" class=\"wp-image-26174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_47.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_47-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_47-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_47-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_47-80x42.jpg 80w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_47-118x62.jpg 118w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_47-361x189.jpg 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_47-433x227.jpg 433w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_47-191x100.jpg 191w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_47-720x377.jpg 720w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_47-864x452.jpg 864w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FintechWire_1200x628_47-432x226.jpg 432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weekly-fintech-news-digest-14-20-sep-2021\">Weekly FinTech news digest: 14\u201420 Sep 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n<article\n    id=\"fintech-news-block-block_614d7b2ac3ab8\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">JPMorgan Confirms New UK Digital Bank, Chase, Will Launch Next Week<\/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=\"68\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chase-bank-361x68.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"Chase bank Launch\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chase-bank-361x68.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chase-bank-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chase-bank-1024x192.png 1024w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chase-bank-768x144.png 768w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chase-bank-80x15.png 80w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chase-bank-160x30.png 160w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chase-bank-433x81.png 433w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chase-bank-200x38.png 200w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chase-bank-720x135.png 720w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chase-bank-864x162.png 864w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chase-bank-432x81.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chase-bank.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">The biggest American bank wants to expand to Britain with one of their consumer brands<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>It&#8217;s been a while since JPMorgan announced to launch its digital banking offer, through their consumer brand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/chase\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Chase<\/a>. That was in January and to this day, over 400 people have worked on this project. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gordon-smith-a5262a111\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Gordon Smith<\/a>, CEO of Consumer &amp; Community Banking and co-President of JPMorgan Chase announced it with these words: \u201cWe are bringing Chase to the UK because we want to provide customers with a new banking choice \u2013 one that will enable them to benefit from a simple and exceptional banking experience, built on the significant capabilities of JPMorgan Chase.\u201d<br \/>\nChase is expected to offer retail bank accounts through a digital app with plans to build out full consumer banking services over time. Will it succesfully compete with Monzo, Revolut and Starling? Only time will tell.<br \/>\n<strong>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/services\/banking-software-development-company\/\">digital banking solutions<\/a>.<\/strong><\/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_614d8230c3ab9\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">61% of UK Children Use an App to Manage Pocket Money<\/h1>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"column tablet-4 fintech-news-block-image-column\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/finder_logo.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"Finder - App to Manage Pocket Money\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/finder_logo.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/finder_logo-80x45.png 80w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/finder_logo-109x62.png 109w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/finder_logo-176x100.png 176w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">FinTech is for everbody and even children use it daily<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>Cash is not king anymore. Now, even children and teenagers understand the benefits of using digital payment solutions. Parents see it, too. More and more families decide to start distributing pocket money with apps, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/the-death-of-the-piggy-bank-3-in-5-kids-now-manage-their-money-online\" rel=\"nofollow\">Finder<\/a>&#8216;s report shows: &#8220;3 in 5 (61%) of children in the UK between the ages of 10 and 15 use an app to manage their money according to a new report from the personal finance comparison site finder.com, titled When pocket money goes digital: How the children\u2019s account sector is evolving. his includes half of 10 year olds (49%), while the figure rises to over two thirds of 15 year olds (68%) and 71% of 14 year olds. &#8221;<br \/>\nThe researchers also found out that up to this day, the main source of knowledge about money an managing personal finances are parents and 85% of children save some of what they receive. Good job, kids!<br \/>\n<strong>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/services\/asset-management-software-development\/\">asset management solutions<\/a>.<\/strong><\/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_614d84b7c3aba\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Dutch digital bank Bunq partners with Paysafe to offer cash deposits<\/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\/09\/bunq-361x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bunq-361x203.jpg 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bunq-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bunq-80x45.jpg 80w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bunq-110x62.jpg 110w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bunq-433x244.jpg 433w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bunq-178x100.jpg 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bunq-432x243.jpg 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bunq.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">More European bunq customers will be able to use 190,000 payment points <\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bunq.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">bunq <\/a>claims to be the bank of the free. What does it mean in practice? This neobank offers its services throughout Europe, it bases on a versatile app, where you can do everything. Soon, it will also offer better <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bunq.com\/benefits\/withdraw-deposit\" rel=\"nofollow\">cash deposits<\/a>. Thanks to the new partnership with Paysafe, bunq&#8217;s customers will be able to use 190,000 new payment points across continent to deposit their cash. The procedure is going to be very user-friendly and fast. After scanning a barcode generated by the app and depositing money in the terminal, it&#8217;s going to take only a few minutes to have it transferred to the account.<br \/>\n<strong>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/services\/digital-transformation-it-services\/\">digital transformation in banking<\/a>.<\/strong><\/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_614d8e4dc3abb\"\n    class=\"fintech-news-block block \"\n>\n    <h1 class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">BofE warns banks about regulatory reporting failures<\/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=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank_of_england-361x206.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"Bank of England worried\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank_of_england-361x206.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank_of_england-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank_of_england-80x46.png 80w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank_of_england-109x62.png 109w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank_of_england-433x247.png 433w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank_of_england-175x100.png 175w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank_of_england-432x247.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/bank_of_england.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">Bank of England is worried about many companies not meeting the requirements<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankofengland.co.uk\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Bank of England<\/a> is working hard to keep all financial institutions in the UK secure and make sure their customers can sleep tight. Unfortunately, there still are some banks that need to be reminded about procedures. As it turns out, some banks fail to send all reports needed by the regulator. These are complete and accurate regulatory returns on things like capital, assets and operations. As BoE wrote in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bankofengland.co.uk\/-\/media\/boe\/files\/prudential-regulation\/letter\/2021\/september\/thematic-findings-on-the-reliability-of-regulatory-returns.pdf?la=en&amp;hash=DE31248016BC6752D3307F70A21E1E9C6A91EECA\" rel=\"nofollow\">newsletter<\/a> to CEOs of banks, the institutions was &#8220;disappointed to find significant deficiencies in a number of firms\u2019 processes used to deliver accurate and reliable regulatory returns.&#8221;<br \/>\nThe firms warned in the letter have been told to fix their issues and warned that &#8220;where individual firms fall short of our expectations, we will consider the full range of supervisory responses and enforcement powers at our disposal.\u201d<br \/>\nWe hope that not many banks actually have problems, but it&#8217;s also good that BoE actually cares about the customers and keeps making banking in the UK better.<br \/>\n<strong>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/services\/open-banking\/\">open banking<\/a>.<\/strong><\/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 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class=\"fintech-news-block-title\">Neobanks go after Klarna: Monzo Flex Vs Curve Flex<\/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\/klarna-logo-361x203.png\" class=\"attachment-case-study-thumbnail size-case-study-thumbnail\" alt=\"Klarna launches one-stop shopping app globally\" srcset=\"https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/klarna-logo-361x203.png 361w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/klarna-logo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/klarna-logo-178x100.png 178w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/klarna-logo-432x243.png 432w, https:\/\/codeandpepper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/klarna-logo.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 361px) 100vw, 361px\" \/>        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"column tablet-8\">\n          <h2 class=\"fintech-news-block-subtitle\">Maybe it really is a coincindence, maybe it&#8217;s flex<\/h2>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"fintech-news-block-content\">\n        <p>It&#8217;s actually quite funny that both major neobanks Monzo and Curve, both had the same idea for a new service at the same time and both decided to go for the same name &#8211; Flex. Maybe they&#8217;re planning a merger? But jokes aside, the neobanks are entering the buy-now-pay-later industry and compete with Klarna, the biggest player there.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/nathalieoestmann\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nathalie Oestmann<\/a>, Curve\u2019s COO, claims she didn&#8217;t know:<br \/>\n\u201cWell, it\u2019s a bit like spending months planning a killer outfit and then turning up to see someone wearing the same thing. But with a lower APR and the power to Flex a lot further back in time, we think we wear it best,&#8221; as she told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.altfi.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">AltFi<\/a>.\u201d<br \/>\nCurve\u2019s founder and CEO, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/shacharbialick\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Shachar Bialick<\/a> is also pretty confident: \u201cWhy settle for a rigid copy when you can have the real thing? Curve Flex is almost certainly the most flexible credit solution in the market. 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