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Compliance Leadership Becomes a Growth Priority as UK Payment Firms Respond to Record Enforcement Pressure

The Financial Conduct Authority imposed more than £124 million in fines during 2025,

Visa Launches ‘Agentic Ready’ Programme to Advance Agentic Commerce in Europe

Visa announced the launch of Visa Agentic Ready, a new global programme, designed to support the payments ecosystem as it prepares for a new era of agentic commerce

Finastra Strengthens AI Capabilities with New Center of Excellence and Leadership Appointment

Finastra has announced the establishment of a centralized AI Center of Excellence (COE) and the appointment of Chris McClellen as SVP, Group Head of AI

Upvest Secures $125m to Cement Its Position as Europe’s Leading API-First Investment Infrastructure

Upvest today announces a $125 million financing round to accelerate the modernization of legacy banking systems across Europe and the UK

PPRO Integrates Cash App Pay, Connecting Merchants With Millions of Gen Z and Millennial Consumers

PPRO has announced that Cash App Pay is now available on its platform to merchants and PSPs operating in the U.S

Mastercard to Acquire BVNK to Connect On-Chain Payments and Fiat Rails

Mastercard today announced a definitive agreement to acquire BVNK, a leader in stablecoin infrastructure, for up to $1.8 billion

Data Reveals 41% Surge in Transaction Volume During UK’s Cheltenham Festival

Transaction data from the 2026 Cheltenham Festival has highlighted the growing technical demands on the UK’s payment infrastructure

Sean Salce Joins Koin as the U.S. East Vice President of Sales

Koin, a digital payment solution innovator for gaming, lifestyle, and entertainment, has announced the addition of Sean Salce to its sales leadership team as the new U.S. east vice president of sales. He will be directly responsible for implementing the company’s strategic business plan to drive new sales and hit growth targets from his assigned region.

Fingerprint Launches Industry-First MCP Server for Fraud Prevention

Fingerprint, a leader in device intelligence for fraud prevention, today announced the launch of its Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server, the first open-source MCP implementation in the fraud prevention space. The new server enables organizations to connect any AI assistant or agent directly to Fingerprint's device intelligence platform, turning complex fraud analysis that once took hours into real-time, AI-powered insights.

FMSI and Appli Partner to Help Credit Union Branches Drive Member Revenue

FMSI, a provider of branch performance and workforce management software for financial institutions, and Appli, whose AI-powered financial calculators are gaining traction across the credit union industry, today announced a partnership designed to help credit union branches become a more consistent source of revenue.

Akur8 Enters Life and Annuity Insurance Market with Strategic Acquisition of Slope Software

Akur8 announced today it has acquired Slope Software, a cloud-native, all-in-one actuarial modeling platform for life insurers and pension firms

Abra, a Digital Asset Wealth Management Platform, to Become a Public Company via Business Combination With New Providence Acquisition Corp. III

Abra Financial Holdings, Inc. ("Abra"), a digital asset wealth management platform, and New Providence Acquisition Corp. III (Nasdaq: NPACU) (“New Providence”), a special purpose acquisition company, today announced that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement for a transaction to take Abra’s business public. Under the terms of the business combination agreement, New Providence will be renamed Abra Financial, Inc. (the “Combined Company”) and its common stock is expected to be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “ABRX”.

Skipton Building Society Partners with LifeSearch to Provide Life Insurance advice to Over One Million Members

Skipton Building Society today announces a strategic partnership with one of the UK’s leading protection specialists, LifeSearch, marking its move from a single-tie arrangement to a broker model. The partnership will give Skipton's one million+ members greater choice, better access to the wider market, and specialist tailored life insurance advice.

BFSI Philippines Summit 2026 to Spotlight AI-Driven Transformation in Financial Services

The BFSI Philippines Summit 2026 is set to gather the country’s top banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) leaders on April 16, 2026 at the Novotel Manila Araneta City. Building on the decade-long success of the Digital Banking Asia series, the summit will convene over 300 C-level executives, decision-makers, regulators, and technology innovators to chart the next wave of AI-powered financial transformation.

Nationwide Launches Teacher Accreditation to Boost Financial Education in Schools

Nationwide is launching a national accreditation for primary school teachers that aims to boost confidence in teaching financial education

Ant International Becomes Official Sponsor of The Argentine National Football Team

Ant International announced a partnership with the Argentine Football Association (AFA), becoming an Official Sponsor of the Argentine National Football Team

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