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FreeAgent and Fathom Team Up to Improve Financial Health for Accountants and Their Small Business Clients

FreeAgent has announced a new partnership with Fathom to make it easier for UK small businesses and their accountants to manage their finances

Two-Thirds of UK Banks Now Powering Their Services With AI, but Consumer Attitudes Remain Split

Most banks and financial service providers in the UK are now using artificial intelligence (AI) to power their services, according to new research from Europe’s leading provider of credit and insurance information, CRIF.

Revolut Acquires AI Travel Agent Startup Swifty Incubated at Lufthansa Innovation Hub

Revolut today announced the strategic acquisition of Swifty, an AI-powered travel agent startup to enhancing the company's loyalty and lifestyle products

AI Fintech PAIR Finance Expands into Italy with New Office in Milan

PAIR Finance, Europe’s leading digital debt collection platform, has announced its expansion into Italy. This market entry follows the company’s success in ten European countries and marks the highly anticipated launch in Italy. As part of this expansion, PAIR Finance has opened a branch office in Milan to ensure optimal support for Italian clients.

Grantd Acquires Stockopter

Grantd, an AI-powered equity compensation guidance and planning platform, has announced its acquisition of StockOpter, a company that has been at the forefront of equity compensation management for over 20 years. Through this acquisition, Grantd will combine StockOpter’s capabilities with its proprietary algorithm and institutional-grade AI features to produce a new platform that empowers financial advisors and their clients to make informed, confident decisions surrounding equity compensation grants.

bunq Accelerates Global Expansion with Premium Rewards Proposition Powered by Ascenda

Ascenda announced its new partnership with bunq to elevate bunq's loyalty program, unlocking superior rewards that power its users’ international lifestyle

Algebrik AI Partners with Scienaptic AI to Power Inclusive Decisioning in Loan Origination

Algebrik AI Inc., a Delaware-incorporated company headquartered in New York City and pioneering the world's first cloud-native, AI-powered, digital-era Loan Origination System (LOS), today announced a strategic partnership with Scienaptic AI, a leading AI-powered lending platform.

Obligo Announces a New Embedded, End-to-End Solution to Fully Outsource Security Deposit Management

Obligo, the fintech company on a mission to rid renters and property managers of the burden of security deposits and establish a new standard of trust in renting, today announced the launch of its end-to-end deposit management solution.

Lloyds Banking Group Pioneers AI Leadership Training With Cambridge Partnership

Lloyds Banking Group is setting an industry benchmark by putting all senior leaders through a bespoke AI training programme

Half of UK Gen Alpha Teens Already Hold £1,000+ in Savings

As the UK’s youngest consumer group approaches 16 in 2026 - new research from leading consumer insights platform Attest, finds Gen Alpha teens are already displaying advanced financial habits. Dubbed by Attest as the “Autonomous Generation” for their independence, digital fluency and self-directed choices, the UK’s youngest consumers are managing significant savings.

Tabby Invests in NVIDIA HGX Systems to Power Advanced AI Infrastructure

Tabby it is deploying NVIDIA HGX systems to begin developing and testing its AI capabilities to better serve a growing base of customers and merchants

Toqio and Deloitte Spain Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Embedded Finance Adoption

In a market where the demand for integrated financial services is growing rapidly, Deloitte Spain and Toqio have established a strategic alliance to help large companies boost embedded finance.

Smart Money App Plum Removes Withdrawal Restrictions for Cash ISA

Smart money app Plum has removed withdrawal restrictions from its popular Cash ISA product. The move comes as savers seek more flexibility from their savings products.

Geojit Financial Services Opts for MoEngage to Transform Customer Engagement

Geojit Financial Services, a leading investment services company, has onboarded MoEngage, a leading Customer Data and Engagement Platform (CDEP), to supercharge customer engagement. This collaboration marks a significant step for Geojit in modernizing its Martech infrastructure. The brand wanted to move to an agile and AI-powered platform designed for superior customer experiences.

AMINA Bank Becomes First Regulated Bank Globally to Offer Institutional Staking Access to POL, Polygon’s Native Token

AMINA Bank AG ("AMINA"), a Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)-regulated crypto bank with global reach, today becomes the first regulated bank worldwide to offer staking services for POL, the native token securing the Polygon ecosystem. AMINA also becomes the first bank globally to offer boosted rewards to clients staking POL, providing up to 15% in rewards through a partnership with the Polygon Foundation. Expanding on the bank's POL custody and trading access, POL staking gives AMINA's institutional clients a regulated way to secure one of the most adopted networks in Web3 chosen by leading financial institutions like BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Franklin Templeton for their expansions into tokenisation and onchain finance.

Agentic AI Finally Cracks Finance Complexities

For years, the finance function has been the last department big tech couldn’t crack. Now, a new wave of agentic AI technology is proving that even the most complex and nuanced function can benefit from AI agents – without sacrificing accuracy or compliance.

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