The meteoric rise of British digital challenger bank Starling has encountered significant headwinds, following a £29m fine from financial regulators over what they described as “shockingly lax” financial crime controls.
The meteoric rise of British digital challenger bank Starling has encountered significant headwinds, following a £29m fine from financial regulators over what they described as “shockingly lax” financial crime controls.
In a significant move to tighten communication controls, NatWest has implemented a comprehensive ban on WhatsApp usage for work-related communications. The British banking giant has also blocked several other messaging






