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Licensed Fintech Companies to Watch in 2026

This selection features rapidly developing companies that are already using licenses as a growth tool and setting the direction for the entire industry.

International Business Times

Buy now pay later provider Zilch to launch first physical card

The fintech, which has been named one of the fastest-growing in the UK, said it means more of its customers can make payments in stores.

The Independent UK

From startup to double unicorn: The journey of Zilch

Philip Belamant is the Co-Founder and CEO of Zilch, Europe’s fastest-ever company to achieve unicorn status in just 14 months.

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Zilch weighs London IPO as it secures £100 million debt financing

Zilch has secured £100 million in debt financing in signs the London business continues to hold off on a decision to list on the London Stock Exchange.

Evening Standard

Zilch opens major new office as London fintech charts course for expansion ahead of potential IPO

London fintech Zilch is today moving into shiny new offices in Victoria as the buy now, pay later business gears up for major expansion ahead of a potential IPO later this year.

Evening Standard

Zilch eyes London IPO as fintech firm edges closer to profitability

CEO Philip Belamant said Zilch was now months away from hitting profitability

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Digital businesses are turning their sights on the cost-of-living crisis

Tech firms are working out ways to help people save money amid the cost-of-living crisis

Evening Standard

Buy now, pay later businesses face clampdown under new government rules

Nearly £1 in every £8 spent online in January used buy-now-pay-later services

Evening Standard

Zilch partners with debt charity StepChange

Zilch will be the first buy-now-pay-later platform to integrate StepChange Direct advice

Evening Standard

Buy now, pay later could change your credit score under plans by London fintech Zilch

The London fintech is set to begin sharing customer data with credit ratings agencies

Evening Standard

London fintech unicorn Zilch poised to begin wave of layoffs as downturn hits buy now pay later sector

Zilch joins rival Klarna in making a series of layoffs in a bid to cut costs as investors weigh the prospects for BNPL firms after higher borrowing costs squeeze profits

Evening Standard

Zilch hits profitability as cash-strapped Brits turn to ‘pay later’ products

The London-based fintech now has over three million users

Evening Standard

Spiralling costs forcing families to use credit to pay essential bills

Increase in use of Buy Now Pay Later deals to pay for energy and food sounds alarm at energy and debt advice charities

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London ‘buy now, pay later’ startup Zilch heads to Miami with swipe at US credit cards

A London "buy now, pay later" start-up is opening up in Miami as the fintech tries to crack America.

The Guardian - UK

Buy now, pay later grocery schemes are a ‘debt trap’ for struggling families

UK regulators say the latest surge in interest-free credit does not offer enough protection for those who are slipping into debit

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