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John Reynolds

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Journalist. Covering fintech, startups. Tech.eu.
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John Reynolds

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Lots happening in open banking- Vyne shut down, Moneyhub shutting D2C app, TrueLayer CEO standing down as director of TrueLayer Limited while TrueLayer saying it now has over 10 million users.

February 14, 2025 at 1:37 PM

John Reynolds

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Current account switching wars amongst UK banks.
Data since 2020 shows-
Starling picking up bronze medal
Monzo coming in at six
Chase at 10 (but with net losses)
www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving...

Which banks came out top in current accounting switching war?

Figures from the Current Account Switch Service reveal there were nearly 1.2m switches last year, with 309,290 in the last three months of the year.

www.thisismoney.co.uk

January 30, 2025 at 10:25 AM

Reposted by John Reynolds

Cate Lawrence

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The @tech.eu u 𝐒𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 is in London this March! Startups can pitch or attend for FREE. Apply today to connect with industry leaders!

tech.eu/2025/01/07/s...

Startups! Join the Tech.eu Summit London 2025: pitch your startup or attend for free

Pitch your startup or attend for free — apply now to join the Tech.eu Summit 2025 this March in London.

tech.eu

January 7, 2025 at 10:14 AM

John Reynolds

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Monzo set to launch across EU next year
tech.eu/2024/12/10/m...

Monzo takes its “mission into Europe in 2025”

Monzo has spoken about its plans for an Irish-based EU hub, and Monzo job advertisements shed further light on its plans.

tech.eu

December 10, 2024 at 11:03 AM

John Reynolds

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New-German unicorn Solaris is understood to have received last minute funding to secure its future, amid reports of it potentially closing.
tech.eu/2024/12/02/s...

German unicorn Solaris takes "important step” to securing future as receives urgent funding

Solaris is understood to today have secured fresh funding amid reports that it was running out of money and faced the prospect of being sold or even closure.

tech.eu

December 2, 2024 at 4:29 PM

John Reynolds

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New- Revolut and Monzo see spike in fraud complaints
tech.eu/2024/12/02/r...

Revolut and Monzo see spike in fraud complaints

New data from UK complaints service, the Financial Ombudsman Service, shows a spike in fraud complaints against Revolut and Monzo.

tech.eu

December 2, 2024 at 4:28 PM

John Reynolds

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Estonian green investment platform shuts, saying it might have been ahead of its time.
tech.eu/2024/11/27/n...

Norrsken-backed green investment startup Grünfin closes saying “maybe we were ahead of time”

Grünfin, a green investment platform, has shut down, and says it might have been ahead of its time.

tech.eu

November 27, 2024 at 2:11 PM

John Reynolds

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New- "Dozens left unpaid” after UK fintech advised by Conservative peers winds down
tech.eu/2024/11/20/d...

“Dozens left unpaid” after UK fintech advised by Conservative peers winds down

UK money management app W1tty is closing but some of its former employees claim ex-staff members are owed money.

tech.eu

November 20, 2024 at 1:09 PM

John Reynolds

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PayPal-backed Modulr makes 1st ever aquisition
-Boss says more acquisitions could follow
-Boss says he expecs FCA notice restrictions to be lifted
- Says Modulr on way to making full year profit, no plans for fundraising
tech.eu/2024/11/19/p...