Griffin, a London-based banking-as-a-service (BaaS) fintech, has raised $24m as it prepares to launch as a fully licensed bank, having secured a banking licence in the UK.
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March 11, 2024
Exclusive: Griffin raises $24m as it trumpets a fully fledged banking licence
The extra capital is needed as it becomes a fully regulated bank
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