Tag: Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak sets out plans for securing Britain’s fintech growth
The UK Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has mapped out ambitious plans to maintain the UK’s status as a leader within the digital payments space. Speaking at...
YayPay CEO Anthony Venus: Crucial future steps for London to retain...
As we emerge from the pandemic and also feel the consequences of Britain’s departure from the European Union, Rishi Sunak will undoubtedly see it...
Fintech boost as new fast-track visa confirmed by Rishi Sunak
The UK’s lucrative fintech sector received a boost as the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, confirmed a new fast-track visa system to ensure the sector maintains...
UK Budget to see contactless limit increased
The UK contactless payment limit is set to be increased from £45 to £100 as part of the government’s Spring Budget, which will be...
UK fintech is at a ‘pivotal moment’ if it’s to retain...
The much-anticipated independent review of the UK’s fintech sector, led by former Worldpay chief Ron Kalifa underlined that the sector is at a crucial...
HM Treasury joins international ‘Green Finance’ platform
HM Treasury has announced that the UK has become a founding member of the ‘The International Platform on Sustainable Finance (IPSF)’ – promoting the...
Treasury mulls temporary ‘digital sales’ tax charge
UK digital and tech businesses have been rocked by the news that the HM Treasury is examining a ‘temporary tax charge’ on companies that...
2020 in review – New trends take hold
As the pandemic took hold of the nation’s economy, the payment industry was forced to adapt, with the contactless limit being widely increased. Barclaycard confirmed...
Stablecoin at the heart of Rishi Sunak’s post-brexit finance focus
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has hailed the commencing of ‘a new chapter’ for the UK’s financial sector following Brexit. Describing it as one of the UK’s...
BGC pleads with UK Government to reassess ‘outdated’ transaction legislation
Some of the most highly renowned London casinos have pleaded with The UK Government to amend section 81 of the Gambling Act, which they...
