Maya Dharampal-Hornby
mayadh.bsky.social
Maya Dharampal-Hornby
@mayadh.bsky.social
Editorial Assistant at Sifted
Reposted by Maya Dharampal-Hornby
New w/ @freyapratty.bsky.social: An ongoing lawsuit threatens to dredge up Checkout.com's relationship to 'vice' industries, by linking the fintech to a mysterious entity historically listed on a mail-order bride website and once a client of Paxum bank.

sifted.eu/articles/law...
Lawsuit puts Checkout.com's ties to adult entertainment industry in spotlight
An ongoing lawsuit threatens to dredge up Checkout.com's relationship to ‘vice’ industries, by linking it to a mysterious Cypriot entity.
sifted.eu
March 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Reposted by Maya Dharampal-Hornby
NEW: Since 2021, London-based VC firm Future Planet Capital has secured more than £100m in public funds without any competitive bidding process.

Sources tell Sifted that government officials have raised questions over its suitability for the project.

sifted.eu/articles/fut...
VC firm faces questions over £110m of UK public money acquired without competitive process
London-based VC firm Future Planet Capital (FPC) was awarded over £100m in public funds without any competitive bidding process.
sifted.eu
March 3, 2025 at 11:21 AM