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.

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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.

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