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Pocket has raised a €180M Series C led by Westerly Capital. What the money is for, what it will not change, and the teams we are hiring for next in Amsterdam, London and Lisbon.

An emergency fund turns a broken boiler from a crisis into an inconvenience. A step-by-step guide to deciding how much you need, building it without noticing, and keeping it earning 3.1% AER.

Most Pocket transfers arrive in seconds, in 160 countries. A look at the double-entry ledger, pre-funded local accounts and idempotency keys that make that fast and keep every cent accounted for.

Kitebird sells outdoor gear online to customers in 30 countries. By pricing in local currencies and paying suppliers from the same balances, it cut payment costs from 3.4% to 1.9% per order.

Card terminals and cash machines abroad often offer to charge you in your home currency. Why you should always say no, what it costs if you don't, and how to avoid cash machine fees.

The checklist our business team shares with companies paying contractors and staff across borders, from collecting bank details to a payday run that lands in every local currency on time.