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Two UK FinTechs Dead. Here's What Their Failures Reveal About the Real Consolidation Crisis

VibePay and Smartlayer didn't fail because their ideas were bad. They failed because the entire venture-backed fintech playbook has run out of steam.

Liquidation notice document with UK Companies House filing, symbolizing fintech startup closure
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Originally reported by PYMNTS

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