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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,

RTX Fintech Hires Electronic Markets Innovator Charlie Collins to Spearhead European Launch

RTX Fintech & Research ("RTX Fintech"), a leading US electronic interdealer trading platform for interest rate swaps, today announced the hiring of Charlie Collins as Head of Markets, Europe.

Ripple Expands Global Custody Footprint into Africa Through New Collaboration with Absa Bank

Ripple, the leading provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Absa Bank to provide digital asset custody to the bank’s customers in South Africa. Through the partnership, Absa will leverage Ripple’s institutional-grade digital asset custody technology to deliver scalable and secure storage for tokenized assets, including cryptocurrencies.

GoHenry Launches Kids Financial Education Advisory Board to Help Shape the Future of Financial Education in Schools

GoHenry announced the formation of its Kids Financial Education Advisory Board as part of a new initiative designed to champion young people's voices

Friends and Family Remain Top of the Finfluencer Charts

Despite the growing visibility of finfluencers such as Mia, Becca Bloom, and Yasmin, it’s still friends and family who top the trust charts when it comes to financial guidance

Krom Bank Renews Multi-Year Partnership With Mambu to Accelerate Digital Banking Innovation in Indonesia

Krom renewed its partnership with Mambu for five years after a successful collaboration on the launch of its digital banking app

Lunar First in Scandinavia to Receive MiCA License for Crypto Services

Lunar has been authorised as a CASP under the MiCA regulation, making its crypto platform Lunar Block the first in Scandinavia to operate under this license

Allianz UK Appoints Head of AI to Drive Innovation and Growth

Allianz UK has appointed Mansoor Reehana to the newly created role of Head of AI to lead the strategic growth of AI initiatives

Standard Chartered Expands Cross-Border Payment Capability With Visa Direct

Standard Chartered has deepened its collaboration with Visa by integrating with Visa Direct

Finastra’s Americas Lending Day Highlights Digital Innovation, Market Growth, and Customer-Centric Strategies

Finastra hosted its third annual Americas Lending Day in New York bringing together industry leaders, clients, and technology innovators to explore the future of lending

OKX and Standard Chartered Expand their Digital Assets Partnership into the European Economic Area

Standard Chartered and OKX today announced their partnership into the European Economic Area (EEA)

After Essentials, Renters Are Left With Half the Disposable Income of Homeowners — but They’re Working Harder To Stay Financially on Track

Renters in the UK are left with just an average of £440 of disposable income each month after paying for bills and essentials—almost half the £872 reported by homeowners. Yet despite tighter budgets, renters are more proactive in managing their money, with 27% checking their credit score monthly compared to just 20% of homeowners.

Lendable Launches Zable Mobile: The UK’s First Mobile Plan by a Fintech

Zable, the consumer finance superapp, today launches a high-speed, unlimited 5G data plan for £20 per month with no long-term contracts. The new mobile service is powered by Gigs, the operating system for mobile services. Available exclusively to Zable’s two million customers, the plan helps people save on mobile bills while enjoying premium connectivity, all managed seamlessly within the Zable app.

Crown Agents Bank Appoints Jeffrey Angard as CEO of CAB Americas

Crown Agents Bank (CAB) is proud to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Angard as its new Chief Executive Officer for the Americas. Jeff will become the Chief Representative of Crown Agents Bank in New York.

FinScan Strengthens AML Innovation With Two New Product Strategy Hires

FinScan®, an Innovative Systems solution and leading provider of advanced anti-money laundering (AML) compliance solutions, today announced two strategic additions to its product management and strategy team.

JustPaid Partners with Competera to Power Invoicing for AI-Driven Retail Pricing Platform

JustPaid, a leading modern invoicing and payments infrastructure provider, today announced a strategic partnership with Competera, a leading AI-driven pricing platform for enterprise retailers. Under the agreement, Competera has selected JustPaid as its invoicing solution to streamline billing and payments for its clients worldwide.

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