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Full coverage: Fintech

Revolut’s Irish staffers share in the spoils of its new $45bn price tag

Eligible staffers in Revolut's Dublin office will be able to take advantage of a share sale scheme that has dramatically increased the British fintech giant's valuation.

Michael Cogley
16th Aug, 2024 - 3 min read

Crypto exchange OKX is still pumping money into Ireland while it eyes up other bases in Europe

The crypto exchange continues to invest money in Irish subsidiaries despite diverting much of its attention elsewhere in Europe for its management and compliance.

Jonathan Keane
13th Aug, 2024 - 2 min read

Revolut’s newly minted UK banking licence can only help its march into the Irish mortgage market

The London-based fintech has finally been awarded a banking licence from UK regulators after a lengthy three-year process. It will add further legitimacy to its Irish mortgage products.

Michael Cogley
26th Jul, 2024 - 3 min read

Chinese fintech firm LianLian has swapped Ireland for Luxembourg in its EU plans

The payments company had set up shop in Dublin and sought an e-money licence from the Central Bank but has pulled the plug on that strategy.

Jonathan Keane
8th Jul, 2024 - 4 min read

“A lot of it is just chemistry”: How Irish-led fintech Finbourne secured backing from Highland Europe and Axa Venture Partners

Fast-growing fintech Finbourne has raised £55m in new funding, giving it a valuation of more than £300m. Its CEO Tom McHugh talks about the round and the company's plans for the future.

Tom Lyons
18th Jun, 2024 - 5 min read

Crypto’s prep work for a new Europe-wide playbook has kicked off

The local ecosystem and multinationals in Ireland are getting their legal ducks in a row for MiCA, the EU’s raft of new rules for the sector.

Jonathan Keane
17th Jun, 2024 - 6 min read

Monzo is sizing up another go at Ireland. But the dynamics are different this time around

The British digital bank is opening an Irish base to take on the EU market, years after initial European plans were put on the backburner.

Jonathan Keane
4th Jun, 2024 - 4 min read

Stripe picks long-term Dublin lead to head up its UK business

The payments giant has appointed Stephen O'Callghan as the new chief executive of its UK business. The UK is Stripe's second-largest market.

Michael Cogley
29th May, 2024 - 2 min read

Numra is wasting no time in targeting the US market and has €1.5m to kickstart the push

After selling Peblo to Wayflyer, David Kearney’s AI start-up Numra has closed a seed round led by Elkstone and has eyes on internationalising ASAP.

Jonathan Keane
16th May, 2024 - 5 min read

No pay, empty promises and system lockout: The global workers caught up in an Irish fintech’s fall from grace

Layer Digital Solutions abruptly let staff go last year amid financial problems. Contractors across the world have come forward with stories of the promise of a new financial future that never materialised.

Niall Sargent
9th Apr, 2024 - 9 min read
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