Elon Musk is no stranger to shaking up financial services, having founded online bank X.com (later to merge into Paypal) over 25 years ago. And he’s looking to take further control of the world of digital finance and social media with a groundbreaking partnership with Visa to launch its new financial service, XMoney.
Author: Rob Lewis
Barclays Apologises For Online Banking Technical Issues
Barclays has issued an apology to customers for the disruption to online banking and payments which began on Friday 31st January. In an email to customers, Vim Maru, the Barclays CEO, said that everything was back working correctly again: On Friday and across the weekend, you may have been affected by technical issues we had […]
Bitcoin Worth £600m “Missing In Newport Rubbish Tip”
An early Bitcoin adopter has failed in his attempt to get permission to try and recover a missing hard drive from a Newport rubbish tip.
King Charles £1 Coins Launched
Nearly 3 million new £1 coins featuring King Charles’ head are due to go into circulation this week.
“New” Bank Monzo Reaches 10 Million Customers
After 8 years, 1 name change and a sausage roll-dispensing “cash machine”, Monzo has hit the landmark of 10 million personal account customers.
Unlocking Financial Freedom: Best Banking, Budgeting & Saving Apps
Here, we explore some of the best budgeting and saving apps that leverage open banking to help you achieve financial freedom.
“Romance Scammers” Target Charity Facebook Groups
According to a report by consumer watchdog Which?, romance scammers are increasingly preying on vulnerable individuals on charity Facebook pages.
Leeds Building Society Uses Netflix & Spotify Subscriptions To Help Mortgage Applications
Leeds Building Society has become the first mortgage lender to use Netflix, Spotify and council tax payments to ‘boost’ the chances of customers getting mortgages.
How To Save Money on Childrens’ Clothing
Clothes for children can be expensive, especially as they grow out of them so quickly. However, there are a number of ways to save money on children’s clothes without sacrificing quality or style.
Young People More Aware of Cryptocurrency Than Any Other Investment
A new study has found that young people are more aware of cryptocurrency as an investment option than any other type of investment.