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Last Updated: 09 March 2020

A journalist, with experience in web journalism and marketing. Ali holds a master degree in finance and enjoys writing about cryptocurrencies and fintech. Ali’s work has been published on a number of cryptocurrency publications.

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Revolut seeks UK banking license ahead of full Brexit separation

Author: Ali Raza

Last Updated: March 9, 2020

Revolut is preparing to submit a banking license application to the Bank of England, and hopes to secure it before the end of the year. […]

UK investigates Barclay boss’ trips to Jeffrey Epstein’s island

Author: Ali Raza

Last Updated: March 7, 2020

Barclay’s boss, Jes Staley, made several trips to Jeffrey Epstein’s island, Little St James, and the UK investigators are now interested in these visits. According […]

Kraft and Mondelez poised to agree $16m settlement with regulator over manipulation claims

Author: Ali Raza

Last Updated: March 6, 2020

Two companies accused of manipulating the wheat futures market — Kraft Foods Group and Mondelez Global — proposed to settle regulatory allegations by paying $16 […]

JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon undergoes emergency heart surgery

Author: Ali Raza

Last Updated: March 6, 2020

Jamie Dimon (pictured), the chief executive officer of the largest U.S. bank, JPMorgan, is currently in recovery after an emergency heart surgery, as revealed by […]

Starling Bank opens Cardiff office as it prepares for European drive

Author: Ali Raza

Last Updated: March 4, 2020

Starling Bank opened its third office in the UK, creating 400 jobs in Cardiff to serve its growing customer base that has now hit 1.3 […]

Google takes down Presidential ads that push limits

Author: Ali Raza

Last Updated: March 4, 2020

Google has rejected scores of political ads in the week leading up to Super Tuesday as major US candidates elections push the limits of what […]

Elon Musk tweets support of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey in activist investor battle

Author: Ali Raza

Last Updated: March 3, 2020

Billionaire Elon Musk (pictured) jumped to the defense of under-pressure Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey, as activist investors try to remove the social media founder. […]

Thought Machine raises $83m, plots US expansion later this year

Author: Ali Raza

Last Updated: March 2, 2020

Thought Machine has raised $83m (£64.74m) in a funding round led by Draper Esprit as the UK fintech startup gears up for launches in the […]

RBS and Monzo Introduce Free Credit Checks for Customers

Author: Ali Raza

Last Updated: February 28, 2020

UK high street giant Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and challenger bank Monzo are both introducing news services that will allow customers to check their […]

Uber’s court battle to operate in London set for July

Author: Ali Raza

Last Updated: February 28, 2020

The court date for Uber’s appeal of its London ban is set for 6 July, after a judge decided that the capital’s largest taxi union […]