Bink
Bink is a UK (outside the EU/EEA) fintech-infrastructure provider (Card-linked rewards & loyalty). Verified at source - licence, regulator and registry reference.
Defunct · ceased trading / liquidation 2024 (despite Barclays + Lloyds minority stakes)
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Who it's for
Bink is built for programmes running loyalty and card-linked offers on the card transaction stream. As an unlicensed vendor, regulatory obligations stay on the client's side.
Sovereignty profile
- Data residency (EEA): No - outside the EEA
- Company origin: UK (UK)
- Ownership / control: no change of control on record
What Bink does
Verified licence profile
Bink (UK; founded 2015) - Payment Linked Loyalty (PLL) technology linking payment cards to retailer loyalty schemes; minority-backed by Barclays (2019, ~GBP 10M round) and Lloyds Banking Group (2022). Ceased trading and entered liquidation in 2024 (46 redundancies) after failing to raise fresh funding. Proof-of-value: card-linked loyalty is capital-intensive even with major bank backing.
Verified 2026-06-29. How we verify → · Official website: bink.com · Spotted something out of date? Report a correction.
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FAQ
Is Bink European / EEA-based?
Bink is UK origin (UK) and is not fully EEA-based; shown as a contrast/comparison.
What does Bink do?
Bink covers: Card-linked rewards & loyalty. Verified at source by Fintechnologica.
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